Artifact Details

Title

IBM punch cards

Catalog Number

102716510

Type

Physical object

Description

A variety of IBM punch cards associated with the SAP Collection. All of the cards are related to a "machine type" 1620, serial number 1326. The cards are from IBM Canada or IBM Deutschland; some are dated 08/05/1964. Twenty-six (26) cards, (11 yellow IBM 6868 and 15 white IBM 71732) are present inside of a manila envelope marked "International Business Machines Company Limited, Department 971, 844 Don Mills Road, Don Mills, Ontario, Canada." Ten (10) cards, ( 1 orange and 9 white IBM 5081) were grouped together in a rubberband, which has been removed. Two (2) cards, (1 blue "IBM DEUTSCHLAND" and 1 yellow IBM 76868) are present inside of a clear plastic sleeve. Three (3) cards are loose, ( 1 yellow IBM 73649, 1 white IBM 71324, and 1 white IBM 71732).

Manufacturer

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

Identifying Numbers

Other number 1620 "Machine type" number printed at top-left corner of loose, white IBM Canada 71324 card
Other number 1620G "Machine type" number printed at top-left corner of loose, white IBM Canada 71732 and yellow IBM Canada73649 cards
Other number 999512 Written in pencil on the top-left corner of the manilla envelope
Other number DT 09 Hand written in black marker on orange IBM 5081 card
Other number IBM 6868 Printed on each of the yellow cards at the bottom-left corner, within the manilla envelope
Other number IBM 71732 Printed on each of the white cards at the bottom-left corner, within the manilla envelope
Other number IBM FORM 6004 Embossed on clear plastic card sleeve
Serial number 01326 Serial number for associated machine type, printed on yellow IBM Canada card and blue IBM Deutchland card

Dimensions

overall: 1/8 in x 7 3/8 in x 3 1/4 in

Category

Media

Collection Title

SAP Collection

Credit

SAP Collection, Computer History Museum

Lot Number

X3709.2007