Computer History Museum

Whirlwind Flexowriter

<p>This record contains one Flexowriter. Its name label as well as manufacturer label are on the front above the keyboard. It has a standard QWERTY keyboard with extra buttons for different functions. There are toggle switches on top of the keyboard, mostly for the tape functions. There is a long platen with measurements on the top and bottom for the paper to go through. There is a reader and a punch on the left side. There is a back component that has two wheels on the sides. There is an on/off switch on the right front. There is a plaque on the back that has manufacturer and product information. The Flexowriter has a power cable and two data cables attached.</p>

Whirlwind Flexowriter - Image 1

Item Details

Date
1951 (Made)
Type
Physical Object
Catalogue number
102732973
Other identifying number
23 (model number)
889-2030 (Other number)
Organization
Commercial Controls Corporation (Manufacturer)
Category
Teleprinter
Credit line
Gift of the Digital Equipment Corporation
Place of publication
USA/NY/Rochester
Weight
100 (lb)
Dimension
3w x 13h x 24l (in)
76.2w x 33.02h x 60.96l (cm)
Acquisition number
X115.82