Personal Computer [Commodore 64]
Maker and role
Commodore Business Machines, Manufacturer
Production date
1982
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Object detail
Accession number
2017.54
Production period
Description
Personal Computer: Commodore 64 in original packaging.
Part 1: Computer: Plastic, cream, rectangular, full size typewriter style, qwerty layout, 62 keys, power button, “commodore 64 / PERSONAL COMPUTER”. Right side: on/off button, two control ports, and one power ports. Back: Expansion Port, L-H, RF, Video, Serial, Cassette, User Port. Bottom: sticker reads “ commodore / C64 C / Funkentstort n. DBP. Vfg 1046 / 84/ 5V = ; 9 V ~ 15 W / SER. NO. HB4 811329 E / MADE IN HONG KONG”.
Part 2: Box Sleeve: Blue coloured cardboard sleeve with open ends, rectangula. Top: “NEW commodore 64 / WORLD’S MOST POPULAR HOME COMPUTER. / PLUGS INTO YOUR TV (U.H.F). / OVER 2000 SOFTWARE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE. / EDUCATION. BUSINESS. GAMES. MUSIC. / INCLUDES GEOS OFFER.” with photograph of computer and Commodore logo. On silver sticker “SER.NO. HB4 811329 E”.
BACK: “commodore / 64 / The new Commodore 64 is the world’s / most popular computer ever. / […] / Because computer are our future, / every home should have one” text on back of box is red and white and has details of other Commodore accessories. Logo repeated with “commodore / COMPUTER” SIDE: Each side of outer box has logo and “commodore 64”.
Part 3 & 4: Inner packing box: white polystyrene, top and bottom with commodore logo impressed into lid and base and cutouts on inner for computer to be packed in.
Part 5: Power supply box with Commodore logo, input/output cords attached. On bottom of power supply box: “POWER SUPPLY / INPUT: 240V ~ 50Hz / T250Ma / OUTPUT: 5V …1.7A;9V ~ 1A 18VA /… / MADE IN SINGAPORE / P/N 251053-14 / App.No. N10507” Sticker: 4-88.
Part 1: Computer: Plastic, cream, rectangular, full size typewriter style, qwerty layout, 62 keys, power button, “commodore 64 / PERSONAL COMPUTER”. Right side: on/off button, two control ports, and one power ports. Back: Expansion Port, L-H, RF, Video, Serial, Cassette, User Port. Bottom: sticker reads “ commodore / C64 C / Funkentstort n. DBP. Vfg 1046 / 84/ 5V = ; 9 V ~ 15 W / SER. NO. HB4 811329 E / MADE IN HONG KONG”.
Part 2: Box Sleeve: Blue coloured cardboard sleeve with open ends, rectangula. Top: “NEW commodore 64 / WORLD’S MOST POPULAR HOME COMPUTER. / PLUGS INTO YOUR TV (U.H.F). / OVER 2000 SOFTWARE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE. / EDUCATION. BUSINESS. GAMES. MUSIC. / INCLUDES GEOS OFFER.” with photograph of computer and Commodore logo. On silver sticker “SER.NO. HB4 811329 E”.
BACK: “commodore / 64 / The new Commodore 64 is the world’s / most popular computer ever. / […] / Because computer are our future, / every home should have one” text on back of box is red and white and has details of other Commodore accessories. Logo repeated with “commodore / COMPUTER” SIDE: Each side of outer box has logo and “commodore 64”.
Part 3 & 4: Inner packing box: white polystyrene, top and bottom with commodore logo impressed into lid and base and cutouts on inner for computer to be packed in.
Part 5: Power supply box with Commodore logo, input/output cords attached. On bottom of power supply box: “POWER SUPPLY / INPUT: 240V ~ 50Hz / T250Ma / OUTPUT: 5V …1.7A;9V ~ 1A 18VA /… / MADE IN SINGAPORE / P/N 251053-14 / App.No. N10507” Sticker: 4-88.
Marks
commodore 64 / PERSONAL COMPUTER Sticker
commodore / C64 C / Funkentstort n. DBP. Vfg 1046 / 84/ 5V = ; 9 V ~ 15 W / SER. NO. HB4 811329 E / MADE IN HONG KONG Sticker
NEW commodore 64 / WORLD’S MOST POPULAR HOME COMPUTER. / PLUGS INTO YOUR TV (U.H.F). / OVER 2000 SOFTWARE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE. / EDUCATION. BUSINESS. GAMES. MUSIC. / INCLUDES GEOS OFFER. Printed
SER.NO. HB4 811329 E Sticker
commodore / 64 / The new Commodore 64 is the world’s / most popular computer ever. / […] / Because computer are our future, / every home should have one Printed
commodore / COMPUTER Printed
POWER SUPPLY / INPUT: 240V ~ 50Hz / T250Ma / OUTPUT: 5V …1.7A;9V ~ 1A 18VA /… / MADE IN SINGAPORE / P/N 251053-14 / App.No. N10507 Casting
commodore / C64 C / Funkentstort n. DBP. Vfg 1046 / 84/ 5V = ; 9 V ~ 15 W / SER. NO. HB4 811329 E / MADE IN HONG KONG Sticker
NEW commodore 64 / WORLD’S MOST POPULAR HOME COMPUTER. / PLUGS INTO YOUR TV (U.H.F). / OVER 2000 SOFTWARE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE. / EDUCATION. BUSINESS. GAMES. MUSIC. / INCLUDES GEOS OFFER. Printed
SER.NO. HB4 811329 E Sticker
commodore / 64 / The new Commodore 64 is the world’s / most popular computer ever. / […] / Because computer are our future, / every home should have one Printed
commodore / COMPUTER Printed
POWER SUPPLY / INPUT: 240V ~ 50Hz / T250Ma / OUTPUT: 5V …1.7A;9V ~ 1A 18VA /… / MADE IN SINGAPORE / P/N 251053-14 / App.No. N10507 Casting
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Commodore Business Machines. 1982. Personal Computer [Commodore 64], 2017.54. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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