Museum
Over the years I’ve been collecting various old things while I study the history of computing. I’m fascinated with old technology and hope I keep growing my little “museum” over the years.
20 pieces in the collection.
Timeline
- 1977 TRS-80 Model I
- 1980 TRS-80 Model III
- 1982 Commodore 64
- 1983 IBM 5150XT
- 1983 TRS-80 Model 4P
- 1983 TRS-80 Model 100
- 1984 IBM 5155
- 1984 Tandy Pocket Scientific Calculator PC-6
- 1985 IBM Model M Keyboard
- 1986 Tandy Color Computer 3
- 1988 IBM AS/400
- 1998 iMac G3
Collection
1977
TRS-80 Model I
An early mass-market microcomputer sold through Radio Shack stores.
1980
TRS-80 Model III
An all-in-one successor to the original TRS-80 with its monitor and drives housed together.
1982
Commodore 64
An 8-bit home computer with its keyboard and computer hardware combined into a single case.
1983
IBM 5150XT
An IBM PC XT-era desktop system from the early years of the IBM PC platform.
TRS-80 Model 4P
A transportable version of the TRS-80 Model 4 with an integrated display and disk drives.
TRS-80 Model 100
A compact battery-powered portable computer with a built-in display, keyboard, and software.
1984
IBM 5155
IBM's portable PC, built around a transportable case with an integrated display and keyboard.
Tandy Pocket Scientific Calculator PC-6
A pocket-sized programmable scientific calculator sold by Tandy.
1985
IBM Model M Keyboard
IBM's well-known buckling-spring keyboard design with a heavy, durable construction.
1986
Tandy Color Computer 3
The third major Color Computer model, packaged as a compact keyboard computer.
1988
IBM AS/400
A system from IBM's AS/400 family of integrated business computers.
1998
iMac G3
Apple's translucent all-in-one desktop built around the PowerPC G3 processor.
Modern replicas
Altair 8800 Replica
A working replica of the front-panel computer that helped define the early personal-computing era.
Unknown year
Comtrade Express
A desktop-compatible computer that still needs further identification and documentation.
IBM Model 8923 Keyboard
An IBM keyboard identified by model number 8923.
Leading Edge (?)
An unidentified Leading Edge-compatible desktop awaiting a firm model identification.
Monroe Electromechanical Calculator
An electromechanical desktop calculator from Monroe's line of office calculating machines.
Remex RRS1150BC1 Tape Reader
A punched-tape reader used to turn patterns stored on paper tape into electrical data.
USSR Core Memory Chip
A small magnetic-core memory assembly with its woven storage cores visible.
USSR Felix Arithmometer
A Soviet hand-cranked mechanical calculator from the long-running Felix family.