Artifact Details

Title

Apple LISA Prototype - keyboard

Catalog Number

X2436.2002B

Type

Physical object

Description

The is a prototpye keyboard with an unusual (for a keyboard) 1/4" tip/ring/sleeve conector on a coiled cable.
There is an 18 key numeric keypad on the right with 11 missing keycaps.
The alphanumeric keyboard has an open-apple labeled key on the bottom left, a key with a paper label "code" on the top left,
a key with a leftward facing arrow paper label on the top right, a right square/curly bracket paper-labeled key below that, and a single/double quote paper-labeled key below that.
The numeric keyboard has a large key withan "accept" label t bottom right, one with an up-arrow label at top center, andone labele "pause" at top right. The other pre-printed keys are left, right, and down arrows, and "escape at the top left.
There are several blanks spaces between keys and the case indicating that either the case is not final or the keys are the wrong size.

Date

ca. 1982

Manufacturer

Apple Computer, Inc.

Place Manufactured

U.S.

Identifying Numbers

Model number	A6NB101
Other number	2510-002 7-84 on sticker on bottom
Other number	FT33 on sticker on bottom
Serial number	1043711

Dimensions

overall: 3.375 x 18.5 x 6.5

Credit

Donated by Michael Plitkins

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