American 1776 Handheld Electronic Calculator
date: label: date made
content: 1976
notes: label: Description
content: This four-function electronic calculator has ten digit keys, four arithmetic function keys, a cancel key and an on/off switch (no equals key—the calculator uses reverse Polish notation). The keys are colored red, white, and blue. A six-digit red LED display is behind the keyboard. A mark above the display reads: American. A mark directly above the keyboard reads: *1776*. The black plastic case opens using a catch on the right side, allowing replacement of the battery. This example has leads for a battery but no battery. A mark on the breadboard inside the calculator reads: C10001.
label: Description
content: A detailed description of an example of this calculator is given at the Vintage Technology website.
label: Description
content: Reference:
label: Description
content: See the Vintage Technology website.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: place made
content: United States
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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: 1986.0988.156
label: catalog number
content: 1986.0988.156
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; breadboard material)
label: Physical Description
content: metal (circuitry material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 1 in x 2 1/2 in x 4 5/8 in; 2.54 cm x 6.35 cm x 11.7475 cm