Artifact Details

Title

Hell fax machine

Catalog Number

102668084

Type

Physical object

Description

This Seimans-Hell-Fax machine has a thick bakelight case. The front has a Siemans label and three rectangular white buttons with icons but no labels, as well as two black buttons. There is also a thumb wheel numbered 0-10. There is a hinged printing arm at the top of the machine over the platinum paper drum. At the back there is a telephone wire, and a European power cord coiled off the back. On the back there are two specification labels. On an extra plate "n=120 r.p.m." is printed.

Manufacturer

Siemens

Identifying Numbers

Model number Siemens-Hell-Fax KF 108d Found on name plate at back of machine
Other number 12-121-2556 Embossed on a small metal tag next to the name plate
Other number 12-121-2556 Found on the white sticker label on the back of the machine next to the name plate
Other number 9 St Sk 1233/8/1 Found on the name plate on the back of the machine
Other number 9 st Sk 1233/8/1 Found on name plate at back of machine
Other number BWB 364 Found on golden sticker with eagle icon at back of machine
Other number F. Nr. 8 R 01006 Found on the name plat at the back of the machine
Other number F.Nr. 8 R 10116 Found on the name plate
Other number Siemens-Hell-Fax KF 108d Possibly the serial number found on name plate on back of machine

Dimensions

overall: 11 in x 21 in x 11 3/4 in

Category

I/O/other

Collection Title

SAP Collection

Credit

SAP Collection, Computer History Museum

Lot Number

X3709.2007