Computer

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Computer

Entry/Object ID

52.94

Description

IBM Personal Computer System, PC Jr. Material: plastic, metal. (a) Screen. Size: 13 1/2" W. x 15 1/2" H. Description: (b) Processing unit. Size: 11 1/4" W. x 16" H. Description: hard disk drive in unit. (c, d, e) Computer floppy disks. Orange disk: "Your PC jr. Sampler". Brown disk: "Exploring The IBM PC jr.". Tan disk: "Computer Language Series PC jr Memory Options". (f) Keyboard. Attachments: black plastic and wire connecting and electrical cords; electrical supply.

Context

Purchased in 1984 by Bernie Anderson, New Richland banker - IBM XT for use at the bank. The PC Jr. which he used at home was used to learn the software. PC Jr. was not a successful product for IBM.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Computer

Class

Data Processing T & E

Category

Tools & Eq for Communication

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

January 30, 1995

Update Date

November 21, 2024