Floppy Disk [Game: Learn to Spell]
Maker and role
Hitachi Maxell Limited, Manufacturer
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Object detail
Accession number
2017.59.33
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Production period
Description
Floppy Disk: Black, square, plastic floppy disc containing Commodore 64 game " Learn to Spell" in maxell envelope.
Disc carries sticker with hand written label “Learn to spell” and maker's sticker "No. port 2 / Load "spin",8,1 / maxell / MINI-FLOPPY DISK / MINIDISKETTE / MINI-DISQUE SOUPLE / MD1-D / JAPAN-JAPON".
Envelope has printed text in black “maxell / MINI-FLOPPY DISK / MINIDISKETTE / MINI-DISQUE SOUPLE”; and hand-written on cover "Learn to spell Load “spin",8,1 / Disk 17E”. Disk protection advice on back with pictures and captions and maker's information “maxell / Maxell Europe GmbH / […] / Made in Japan […]”.
Disc carries sticker with hand written label “Learn to spell” and maker's sticker "No. port 2 / Load "spin",8,1 / maxell / MINI-FLOPPY DISK / MINIDISKETTE / MINI-DISQUE SOUPLE / MD1-D / JAPAN-JAPON".
Envelope has printed text in black “maxell / MINI-FLOPPY DISK / MINIDISKETTE / MINI-DISQUE SOUPLE”; and hand-written on cover "Learn to spell Load “spin",8,1 / Disk 17E”. Disk protection advice on back with pictures and captions and maker's information “maxell / Maxell Europe GmbH / […] / Made in Japan […]”.
Brief History
Learn to Spell is an example of an educational game. Spelling programmes were developed which blended traditional in-classroom methods with computing. This resource became increasingly popular during the 1980s.
Marks
Learn to spell Hand-written
No. port 2 / Load "spin",8,1 / maxell / MINI-FLOPPY DISK / MINIDISKETTE / MINI-DISQUE SOUPLE / MD1-D / JAPAN-JAPON Sticker
maxell / MINI-FLOPPY DISK / MINIDISKETTE / MINI-DISQUE SOUPLE Printed
Learn to spell Load “spin",8,1 / Disk 17E Hand-written
maxell / Maxell Europe GmbH / […] / Made in Japan […] Printed
No. port 2 / Load "spin",8,1 / maxell / MINI-FLOPPY DISK / MINIDISKETTE / MINI-DISQUE SOUPLE / MD1-D / JAPAN-JAPON Sticker
maxell / MINI-FLOPPY DISK / MINIDISKETTE / MINI-DISQUE SOUPLE Printed
Learn to spell Load “spin",8,1 / Disk 17E Hand-written
maxell / Maxell Europe GmbH / […] / Made in Japan […] Printed
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Hitachi Maxell Limited. Floppy Disk [Game: Learn to Spell], 2017.59.33. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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