IBM computer photographs
Creation: 1954-1958Abstract
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) became a giant in the field of electronic data processing by the mid-1950s. There are two photographs (one each) of the IBM 650 computer and IBM 305 computer.
Dates
- Creation: 1954-1958
Creator
- International Business Machines Corporation (Organization)
Extent
2 item(s)
General Physical Description
2 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Historical Note
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) became a giant in the field of electronic data processing by the mid-1950s after having achieved great success in the punch-card tabulating machine business in the 1930s. IBM had an image as offering superior products at a lower price than their competitors. IBM customers were portrayed as loyal and satisfied with the service provided by “Big Blue”
Scope and Content
There are two photographs (one each) of the IBM 650 computer and IBM 305 computer. The IBM 650 stored program computer is pictured along with the card reader and punch. The photograph of the IBM 305 shows a portion of the machine's inner-workings, possibly the disk drive.
Location
GL Box 1.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- IBM computer photographs
- Date:
- 2015
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository
