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Item Reference:
HW0652    
Machine Type:
Tape cartridge
Serial Number:
  Magnetic Tape Cartridge
  These tape cartridges were first used in Office Products such as the Electronic Composer, superseding the earlier magnetic cards. Later they were used on a variety of hardware, including the 050. This was one of the data entry machines that replaced punch card machines. 8" floppies were also used for data entry in the 3741 and 3742 machines.
Date of Origin:
1960s
Donor:

Tape cartridge

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Location:
On Display - HLG46 Commissioned By: Museum Until: