Artifact Details

Title

IBM 650 Magnetic drum data processing machine (CPU)

Catalog Number

102728121

Type

Physical object

Description

This object is part of the IBM 650 system. There is a Bekins Storage tag tied to the top of the object that reads "A-109 31 Dorsey Lewis." There is a bag of vacuum tubes attached to this object.

Date

1953

Manufacturer

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

Dimensions

overall: 71 in x 31 in x 76 in

Category

Digital computer/mainframe

Collection Title

Paul Pierce Collection

Credit

Gift of Paul Pierce

Lot Number

X7021.2014