Museum of Computing and Technology of the Past

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The Museum of Computing and Technology of the Past, located in Maryland, features a comprehensive online collection of vintage computing technologies. The website showcases various exhibits, including the slide rule, Curta mechanical calculator, and ESR Digicomp toys, complete with images, videos, and emulators. Notable artifacts can be explored at specific URLs, such as the slide rule exhibit at this link. The discussion also references the Intel Museum in Silicon Valley, which offers a virtual tour for those interested in computing history.

PREREQUISITES
  • Familiarity with vintage computing technologies
  • Basic understanding of online museum exhibits
  • Knowledge of emulators and their applications
  • Interest in computing history and artifacts
NEXT STEPS
  • Explore the online exhibits at the Museum of Computing and Technology of the Past
  • Research the history and significance of the Curta mechanical calculator
  • Investigate the ESR Digicomp toys and their impact on computing education
  • Plan a visit to the Intel Museum and consider participating in their virtual tour
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This discussion is beneficial for vintage computing enthusiasts, educators in technology history, museum curators, and anyone interested in the evolution of computing devices.

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An online and a physical museum dedicated to preserving vintage computer technology.
I just found this incredible online museum with many vintage computing technologies on display.

It's a real museum in Maryland, but it has this cool website with clear pictures of some of my favorite computing toys:

https://museum.syssrc.com/

They often feature an image, a video, and an emulator, as in this slide rule exhibit:

https://museum.syssrc.com/artifact/exhibits/40/

or the Curta mechanical calculator:

https://museum.syssrc.com/artifact/exhibits/52/

or the ESR Digicomp toys of the 1960s:

https://museum.syssrc.com/artifact/exhibits/210/

https://museum.syssrc.com/artifact/exhibits/213/

or the ESR Dr NIM:

https://museum.syssrc.com/artifact/exhibits/260/

or the ESR Think-a-Dot:

https://museum.syssrc.com/artifact/exhibits/211/
 
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Reminds me of the Intel Museum here in Silicon Valley (near Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara). I haven't been there yet, but I've always been interested in going. They have a virtual tour available as well, so maybe I'll give that a try. :smile:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/company-overview/intel-museum.html

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