Remington Univac Mainframe 1950s Commercial - Blast from the Past

  • Thread starter Thread starter aquitaine
  • Start date Start date
AI Thread Summary
The discussion centers around a nostalgic 1950s commercial for the Remington Univac mainframe, highlighting the significant advancements in computing since that era. Participants express appreciation for vintage technology and commercials, noting their distinctiveness compared to modern advertisements, which often prioritize entertainment over product clarity. The conversation also touches on personal experiences with television and movies, with some members reminiscing about childhood memories associated with old commercials. The thread reflects a shared interest in retro technology and media, emphasizing how these elements evoke fond memories and a sense of history.
aquitaine
Messages
30
Reaction score
9
I recently stumbled across this, an old 1950's commercial for the Remington Univac mainframe. I think it's nice to look back on such things and marvel at how far computing has come since then.



Edit by Borek: video added directly to the post.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Physics news on Phys.org
Cool. Thanks for sharing. I love the old computer stuff. One of my favorite books is Hackers by Steven Levy. It starts out way back at MIT ...
 
Those old commercials are great. Thanks for posting that!
 
Evo said:
Those old commercials are great. Thanks for posting that!

I like when the hosts of the shows did the commercials themselves.
 
CFDFEAGURU said:
I like when the hosts of the shows did the commercials themselves.
Yes, they were so different from the commercials of today. Many commercials now are a form of entertainment, I watch some and afterwards could not tell you what the product was.
 
Due to my DVR, I hardly ever see a commercial anymore. I miss out on a lot of movie previews. Movies are all that I watch. And the Pittsburgh Penguins. I have given up on regular TV.
 
Speaking of movies, when I first noticed the title of this thread I thought it was in connection with the move "A Blast From The Past".

Thanks for posting aquitaine. Those old commercials take me back to my early childhood years. However, that one predates me by just a little.
 
TurtleMeister said:
Speaking of movies, when I first noticed the title of this thread I thought it was in connection with the move "A Blast From The Past".

Thanks for posting aquitaine. Those old commercials take me back to my early childhood years. However, that one predates me by just a little.

What a great movie ! Christopher Walken had the engineer Dad just nailed.

I well remember that night JFK came on TV about the missiles in Cuba.
My family lived in Miami, we kids were astounded by the trainloads of troops and tanks in the FEC rail yard. We rode our bikes out to talk to the soldiers.

Scary time.
 
Evo said:
Those old commercials are great. Thanks for posting that!


You're welcome. I sometimes find myself having a flare for old school tech and enjoy watching old videos about it like this.
 

Similar threads

Tech: Everything Old Is New Again
Replies
9
Views
2K
Focus all of your ire on me, if you would
Replies
4
Views
2K
B Can Two Objects Exist in Each Other’s Past Simultaneously?
Replies
1
Views
1K
(Introductory SR) Light sent from a spaceship received by Earth
Replies
6
Views
2K
News Using M.R.I.'s to See Politics on the Brain
Replies
2
Views
3K
How Can a 21-Year-Old Overcome Past Mistakes and Redefine Their Future?
Replies
12
Views
3K
What Can We Learn About Pluto and Charon from New Horizons?
Replies
3
Views
2K
I The world from a bat's perspective (sonic images)
Replies
21
Views
2K
Dam Failures and Infrastructure Damage in a Changing Environment
Replies
8
Views
3K
Chemically regenerating my auto's catalytic converter?
Replies
19
Views
7K

Hot Threads

Recent Insights

Back
Top