Paperweight, Model of Amdahl 5890 Computer
date: label: date made
content: 1986
notes: label: Description
content: This lucite paperweight in the shape of a cube contains a model of the Amdahl 5890 computer. The cube commemorates Amdahl's first 5890 shipment in June 1986. The bottom solid white.
label: Description
content: The donor worked for Amdahl Corporation from 1980 to 1988. He served primarily as a software systems engineer in Customer Support & Services but was also trained in use of hardware.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
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content: Medicine and Science: Computers
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content: Computers & Business Machines
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Gift of Brian R. Page
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: 2014.3099.06
label: catalog number
content: 2014.3099.06
label: nonaccession number
content: 2014.3099
objectType: label: Object Name
content: paperweight
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: plastic (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 2 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in; 6.35 cm x 6.35 cm x 6.35 cm