Book, "TV Typewriter Cookbook," 1978
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In the early years of home computing, the simple task of typing on a keyboard and having characters show up on a screen was not a natural process. Don Lancaster's TV Typewriter provided an alternative to awkward, expensive teleprinters serving as standard terminals at the time. Paired with any television, this home-built character generator became an affordable, interactive computer display.
In the early years of home computing, the simple task of typing on a keyboard and having characters show up on a screen was not a natural process. Don Lancaster's TV Typewriter provided an alternative to awkward, expensive teleprinters serving as standard terminals at the time. Paired with any television, this home-built character generator became an affordable, interactive computer display.
Artifact
Book
Date Made
1978
Subject Date
1978
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Indiana, Indianapolis
Creator Notes
Written by Don Lancaster, published by Howard W. Sams & Company, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
95.22.2.2
Credit
From the collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of O. S. Narayanaswamy.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in
Width: 5.375 in
Length: .563 in
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