Commodore 64 Personal Computer, 1985
THF155753 / Commodore 64 Personal Computer, 1985
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Artifact Overview
The Commodore 64 made home computing accessible to a broad public in the 1980s. Released in 1982 as a successor to the VIC-20, the C64 was priced cheaply and was essential in establishing the home computing market. As an early platform for growing consumer-friendly software and game industries, it remains one of the top-selling personal computers of all time.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Microcomputer
Date Made
1985
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made in Japan for Commodore Business Machines, West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2009.102.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Plastic
Dimensions
Height: 2.75 in
Width: 7.75 in
Length: 16 in
Inscriptions
On front of computer:
commodore 64/ POWER/ ...
On ports on side:
CONTROL/ PORT I/ CONTROL/ PORT II/ ON/ POWER
On label on back of computer:
commodore/ MODEL NO. 64/ SERIAL NO. P 5558623 B/ ATTEMPTED REPAIR BY UNAUTHORIZED/ PERSONS VOIDS WARRANTY./ MADE IN U.S.A./ CERTIFED TO COMPLY WITH CLASS B/ LIMITS.../.../ FCC ID. BR98YV-64
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