This unit is a 6-inch diameter metal tape reel which is red on the front and silver on the back. "UNIVAC" is written in large white letters on the front of the unit. The back includes a piece of red tape, two pieces of Velcro for mounting in an exhibit, and a white label on which is typed "Larsen history file." The end of the tape has an intact end fastener. A rubber retainer keeps the tape from unraveling.
Date
1951 ca.
Place Manufactured
U.S.
Identifying Numbers
Other number
233887R
Scratched by hand on the bottom (gray side) of the reel
Other number
82.153.01A
Handwritten in black ink on the back of the tape reel; deprecated LLNL number
Dimensions
overall: 7 1/4 in x 6 in x 3/4 in
Category
Memory & storage/
Credit
Gift of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)