Book, "TV Typewriter Cookbook," 1978

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Artifact Overview

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 Details

Artifact

Book

Date Made

1978

Subject Date

1978

Creator Notes

Written by Don Lancaster, published by Howard W. Sams & Company, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

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: 0.563 in