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- Souvenir Card from IBM Pavilion at the 1964/1965 New York World's Fair, "News Event Reported in the New York Times February 4, 1926" -
- June 14, 1965
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Souvenir Card from IBM Pavilion at the 1964/1965 New York World's Fair, "News Event Reported in the New York Times February 4, 1926"
- Souvenir Card from IBM Pavilion at the 1964/1965 New York World's Fair, "News Event Reported in the New York Times August 23, 1953" -
- June 14, 1965
- Collections - Artifact
Souvenir Card from IBM Pavilion at the 1964/1965 New York World's Fair, "News Event Reported in the New York Times August 23, 1953"
- Souvenir Card from IBM Pavilion at the 1964/1965 New York World's Fair, "News Event Reported in the New York Times November 30, 1960" -
- June 14, 1965
- Collections - Artifact
Souvenir Card from IBM Pavilion at the 1964/1965 New York World's Fair, "News Event Reported in the New York Times November 30, 1960"
- Pennsylvania Turnpike Souvenir Playing Cards, 1940-1950 - When it opened in 1940, the Pennsylvania Turnpike ran 160 miles between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh. It was extended another 100 miles east to Philadelphia in 1950. With its wide lanes, absence of intersections, and tunnels that took the road through -- rather than over or around -- mountains, the Pennsylvania Turnpike became the prototype for modern limited-access highways.
- 1940-1950
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Souvenir Playing Cards, 1940-1950
When it opened in 1940, the Pennsylvania Turnpike ran 160 miles between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh. It was extended another 100 miles east to Philadelphia in 1950. With its wide lanes, absence of intersections, and tunnels that took the road through -- rather than over or around -- mountains, the Pennsylvania Turnpike became the prototype for modern limited-access highways.
- Panama-Pacific International Exposition Souvenir Playing Cards, 1915 - The Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated the 1914 completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly nineteen million people visited San Francisco, recently recovered from a devastating 1906 earthquake, during the fair in 1915. Many returned home with mementos of the exhibition, such as these souvenir playing cards with leather case.
- 1915
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Panama-Pacific International Exposition Souvenir Playing Cards, 1915
The Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated the 1914 completion of the Panama Canal and the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly nineteen million people visited San Francisco, recently recovered from a devastating 1906 earthquake, during the fair in 1915. Many returned home with mementos of the exhibition, such as these souvenir playing cards with leather case.
- Century of Progress Exhibition Souvenir Playing Cards, 1933 - Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to buoy national optimism during the darkest years of the Great Depression. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as this deck of playing cards depicting landmarks from the exposition.
- 1933
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Century of Progress Exhibition Souvenir Playing Cards, 1933
Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to buoy national optimism during the darkest years of the Great Depression. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as this deck of playing cards depicting landmarks from the exposition.
- IBM Selectric Typewriter, 1961 - The 1961 IBM Selectric typewriter was one of the most popular electric typewriters ever produced. On a technological level, the Selectric anticipated computer desktop publication with its interchangeable "type balls." Industrial designer Eliot Noyes created the Selectric’s sleek, die-cast case in eight color options. Now considered a legendary design, this machine visually modernized the office landscape.
- 1961
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IBM Selectric Typewriter, 1961
The 1961 IBM Selectric typewriter was one of the most popular electric typewriters ever produced. On a technological level, the Selectric anticipated computer desktop publication with its interchangeable "type balls." Industrial designer Eliot Noyes created the Selectric’s sleek, die-cast case in eight color options. Now considered a legendary design, this machine visually modernized the office landscape.
- Lillian Schwartz Working on a Computer at IBM's Thomas J. Watson Research Center, circa 1983 - Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories, producing groundbreaking films, videos, and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood into her late career, documenting an expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums alike--and above all--an ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.
- circa 1983
- Collections - Artifact
Lillian Schwartz Working on a Computer at IBM's Thomas J. Watson Research Center, circa 1983
Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories, producing groundbreaking films, videos, and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood into her late career, documenting an expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums alike--and above all--an ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.
- IBM Electromatic Typewriter, Model A, 1948 -
- 1948
- Collections - Artifact
IBM Electromatic Typewriter, Model A, 1948
- IBM Personal Computer, Model 5140, 1985 - IBM, the dominant business machine company in the world, did not initially jump into the computer field. When it did announce its first personal computer in 1981, it also published the technical specifications allowing competitors to build compatible computers. This 1985 IBM 5140 Laptop was ivory in color and came with a canvas carrying bag.
- 1985
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IBM Personal Computer, Model 5140, 1985
IBM, the dominant business machine company in the world, did not initially jump into the computer field. When it did announce its first personal computer in 1981, it also published the technical specifications allowing competitors to build compatible computers. This 1985 IBM 5140 Laptop was ivory in color and came with a canvas carrying bag.