Electronic Selectric Composer [IBM]

Object detail

Accession number

2012.614

Maker

IBM

Description

The IBM Electronic Selectric Composer is an electronic typewriter with a ball-shaped striker in the carriage. Large typewriter machine in black plastic casing. Case has been cracked and repaired. Standard QWERTY keyboard. Yellow LED light on left. Long gauge on front. Either side of unit has knobs for paper loading. Translucent paper tray on top as well as a guard covering internal components. Several levers on top. Grey power cable at back.

Marks

IBM / Electronic / Composer Maker's Plate

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Processed Material/Metal

Credit Line

IBM. Electronic Selectric Composer [IBM], 2012.614. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Typesetter Typesetter, Computer Tools & Equipment for Communication Printing T&E Typesetting Equipment

Subject

Office equipment and supplies Typewriters

Collection type

Computing and Digital Technology

Subject auto tags

Typewriter Space bar Office supplies Peripheral Office equipment Input device Gas Computer keyboard Machine Computer hardware

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Specifically an IBM "Electronic" Selectric Composer. The predecessor "IBM Selectric Composer" was a purely mechanical machine, a little smaller and usually a brown colour, somewhat different in appearance.

- Steve Cook posted 10 months ago.

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