Unisys Equipment, 1986-1996

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Artifact Overview

In 1986, the Burroughs and Sperry corporations merged to create Unisys. It was one of the largest mergers in the computer and information technology industry. Both companies had a long lineage of developing cutting-edge computing technology. Burroughs started in the late 1800s producing calculating machines, and Sperry formed in the early 1900s making navigation equipment and later built UNIVAC computers.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

1986-1996

Subject Date

1986-1996

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2017.94.101

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in