CHM Revolution

Date Introduced

1974 ca.

Photographer

Richards, Mark

Dimensions

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

Manufacturer

Memorex

Credit Line

Gift of Thomas Gardner

Copyright Owner

© Mark Richards

Keywords

mechanical; magnetic

Object ID

102718942

Memory Type

Magnetic disk

The first floppy was developed in IBM’s San Jose facility, home of the original hard disk. It stored about 80KB. A key invention was the soft wipe inside the disk’s jacket to reduce wear.