Litronix 1101P Handheld Electronic Calculator
date: label: date made
content: 1974-1976
name: label: maker
content: Litronix
notes: label: Description
content: The Litronix 1100P handheld electronic calculator has a tan and brown plastic case with a metal plate at the top of the front, and eighteen rectangular plastic keys. These include ten digit keys, a decimal point key, a percentage key (source of the P in the name of the calculator), four arithmetic function keys, a clear key, and a clear entry key. In addition the calculator has an on/off switch. Behind the keyboard is an eight-digit red LED display. A mark above this reads: litronix. A jack for a power adapter is along the left edge.
label: Description
content: A compartment for three batteries is at the top of the back. A sticker below this reads: litronix 1100P (/) Serial No. 135665(/) 4 VDC 300 MW. Further text reads: LITRONIX, INC., CUPERTINO, CA (/) ASSEMBLED IN MALAYSIA.
label: Description
content: The calculator has a brown plastic carrying case with a metal snap.
label: Description
content: The price of the calculator ranged from $39.95 down to $19.95.
label: Description
content: For further information about Litronix, see 1986.0988.253. Also compare 1986.0988.309.
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content: References:
label: Description
content: [Advertisement], <I>Chicago Tribune</I>, August 22, 1974, p. C5. The ad refers to a Litronix eight-digit calculator with four functions and a percentage key. The image looks like Litronix 1101P, although model number is not given. The price listed is $39.95.
label: Description
content: [Advertisement], <I>Los Angeles Times</I>, January 4, 1976, p. OC_B9. According to this ad, the Litronix 1101P was selling for $19.95. The Litronix 2260 cost $39.95.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: place made
content: Malaysia
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content: Medicine and Science: Computers
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content: Computers & Business Machines
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content: Handheld Electronic Calculators
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Gift of John B. Priser
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: 1986.0988.065
label: catalog number
content: 1986.0988.065
label: accession number
content: 1986.0988
objectType: label: Object Name
content: electronic calculator
label: Other Terms
content: electronic calculator; Handheld
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: plastic (case; keys; carrying case; display cover material)
label: Physical Description
content: metal (circuitry; cover plate material)
label: Physical Description
content: felt (feet material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 3/4 in x 2 3/4 in x 6 in; 1.905 cm x 6.985 cm x 15.24 cm