NS Electronics 600 Handheld Electronic Calculator
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Object Details
- National Semiconductor Corporation
- Description
- This handheld electronic calculator has a tan plastic case with fifteen plastic keys, thirteen of them square and two rectangular. It has ten digit keys, a clear key, and four keys for arithmetic functions. Behind the keyboard are a switch marked “DECIMAL” and an on/off switch. A mark between the switches reads: NS (/) ELECTRONICS. Behind the keyboard is an eight-digit red LED display.
- At the top of the back is a compartment for a nine volt battery. A paper sticker below this reads in part: MODEL 600. It also reads in part: National (/) Semiconductor Corporation (/) 2921 Copper Road, (/) Santa Clara, CA 95051. It also has the mark: No. 110269.
- According to trademark records, the trademark shown on this calculator was first used in commerce in September 1973 and registered in 1977. No registration is indicated on the object.
- Compare three examples of the National Semiconductor 600: 1986.0988.064, 1986.0988.275, and 1986.0988.307 (the Whiz Kid). Of the three, this has the lowest serial number.
- References:
- [Advertisement], Chicago Tribune, April 26, 1974, p. B10. NS600 advertised as on sale for a reduced price of $24.88.
- [Advertisement], Washington Post, November 28, 1974, p. L10. NS600 on sale for $14.88, regular price $19.88.
- U.S. Trademark 73008967, filed December 17, 1973, registered February 22, 1977.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of John B. Priser
- ca 1974
- ID Number
- 1986.0988.275
- catalog number
- 1986.0988.275
- accession number
- 1986.0988
- Object Name
- electronic calculator
- Physical Description
- plastic (case; display cover; keys material)
- metal (circuitry material)
- paper (sticker material)
- Measurements
- overall: 7/8 in x 2 5/8 in x 5 1/8 in; 2.2225 cm x 6.6675 cm x 13.0175 cm
- place made
- United States
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Computers
- Computers & Business Machines
- Handheld Electronic Calculators
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_1305808
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-81e0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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