This rudimentary analog computer 'kit' was offered in several magazines in the 1950's, 1960's and 1970's. These included Popular Electronics, Popular Science and Boy's Life ma...
View DetailsThe American Machine and Foundry (AMF) Educational Computer was made in the late 1960's. This particular computer is probably from 1970.
American Machine and Foundry has existed since 1...
View DetailsWe had been unsuccessful in finding information on this machine until David Liebers wrote us and referred us to a series of articles. (Thanks, David!)
This is a gigantic computer...one of ...
View DetailsBeckman Instruments, Inc. made a number of very large analog computers starting in the early 1960's. This was one of their smallest computers. The Electrocomp, which was made in cooperation with the ...
View DetailsThe Model 3000 is exceedingly rare and was probably first offered for sale in the late 1950's. (We have seen a magazine ad for the model 3000 dated 1957 so we know it is at least that old.) It wa...
View DetailsThis extraordinary computer is one of only two Donner 3400 computers that are known to exist.
The Donner Model 3400 analog computer represents a critical period in computing history whe...
View DetailsThe Model 3500 is a unique portable, analog computer. Weighing just 28 pounds and sporting two leather handle straps (one at each side) the 3500 was designed for use by scientists and engineering ...
View DetailsThe EAI 1000 is described on the cover of its manual as a "Micro Processor Controlled ANALOG HYBRID COMPUTER SYSTEM".
The manual was published in Oct. 1978 and we are tentatively dating the...
View DetailsThis analog computer gives new meaning to the term "desktop". At four feet wide, almost two feet deep and just over two feet high, this computer just barely fits on a desk (and there's no room left ov...
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View DetailsAnalog computer produced by General Electric in 1961. Created with the intention of educating young people in electronics and mathematics it was a kit computer that the user assembled on their own....
View DetailsThis electro-mechanical computer was used on the USS St. Louis (CL-49) to provide firing solutions and control the big guns (6") on the St. Louis. The St. Louis (AKA the "Lucky Lou") was the first...
View DetailsThis unique computer is the oldest computer in our collection. An earlier version of this computer, the Mark I, was first tested on the USS Texas battleship in the summer of 1916. (Keep in mind...
View DetailsGoodyear Computers????? You thought they only made tires...well, actually they made a product where the rubber never met the road!
The Goodyear Zeppelin Company manufactured blimps sta...
View DetailsThere is very little information about this computer. It appears to have been designed to teach kids how to do math...the input dials certainly resemble a slide rule. It was offered as a kit (whi...
View DetailsThe idea of a personal computer in 1963 is enchanting (and way ahead of its time)! The Pastoriza Personal Analog Computer (PAC) was designed to be used by students at the Case Institute of Technology...
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