Advertisement for the Burroughs Adding Machine Class 1, 1901-1907

Summary

William Seward Burroughs and three other co-founders established the American Arithmometer Company in 1886 to produce simple addition and subtraction machines. Over the years, the company--later known as the Burroughs Corporation--innovated and expanded. Mergers with companies such as Moon-Hopkins and Sperry in the 20th century helped Burroughs become a leader in the calculating--and later computing--industry.

William Seward Burroughs and three other co-founders established the American Arithmometer Company in 1886 to produce simple addition and subtraction machines. Over the years, the company--later known as the Burroughs Corporation--innovated and expanded. Mergers with companies such as Moon-Hopkins and Sperry in the 20th century helped Burroughs become a leader in the calculating--and later computing--industry.

Artifact

Digital image

Date Made

circa 2009

Subject Date

1901-1907

Collection Title

Burroughs, Inc. Records 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2017.94.178.13

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Burroughs, Inc.

Technique

Digital imaging

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

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