Manufactured by
Burroughs Corporation, American, founded 1886
Used by
The Chicago Defender, American, founded 1905
Date
after 1950
Medium
plastic and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 10 1/2 × 12 1/4 × 16 in. (26.7 × 31.1 × 40.6 cm)
Description
A hand-crank adding machine manufactured by the Burroughs Corporation and used by the Chicago Defender. The adding machine has 81 number keys (1-9) in teal, blue, and black. Above the number keys are a black key that reads [REPEAT] and a red key that reads [CLEAR]. Below the keys is the Burroughs logo. At the bottom of the front of the machine there is an open space. On the proper left side on the lower edge is a black dial. On the proper right there is a hand-crank and two machine service stickers. The sticker towards the front gives the serial number [A1970] and the part number [13002009]. The sticker towards the back notes information about the ribbon. The back of the machine has a manufacturers section that list the unit, product, and serial number as well as information about the Burroughs Corporation.
Place used
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Type
calculators
Topic
Black Press
Business
Communication
Mass media
Technology
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Chicago Defender Publishing Company
Object number
2012.18.4
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57c21f21f-110c-4f9d-82bb-ba7a28b8e03b

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