583 Calculators
Posted by Alex
Vintage Technology has an enormous array of 1970’s era calculators on display. I’m into it because I love numbers, but if you want to know how many diodes and capacitors there were in a Caltronic 812, you are in luck. Each comes with a photo and an extraordinarily detailed reference page. There are 128 identified brands, and 583 calculators in total!
As an aside, I used to love calculators with an on/off button. I hated the kind that would turn off in a minute or two when unused. I mean I get it, but I like the power of having an on/off.
You may recognize the Omron from an earlier post. I’m sad Braun wasn’t represented on this page too…
13 Comments Leave A Comment
Harkonenn says:
August 18, 2010 at 5:50 amBeautiful post! My father had a unit very similar to the Galfa (3rd down from top).
thehalvo says:
August 18, 2010 at 6:29 amthis is why I read this blog. The design aesthetics of each individual unit is simply incredible; minimalism at it’s best.
Justin Lawes says:
August 18, 2010 at 8:09 amI’m loving the Vintage Technology logo too!
Shelby says:
August 18, 2010 at 8:40 amThose beautiful blue plus sign buttons are calling my name.
惊喜吧 says:
August 18, 2010 at 9:24 am真的太喜欢你现在这个模板了,非常希望能使用。如果你愿意分享,一定给我发一份啊!谢谢啦!
analogdialog says:
August 18, 2010 at 3:21 pmAs much as I fawn over Dieter Rams-esque gray and black minimalism, the other part of my brain yearns for brightly color coded industrial design like this.
I spent weeks looking for my own Texas Instruments calculator:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/creativeintheory/3987638196/in/set-72157622529463300/
Jakub says:
August 18, 2010 at 6:30 pmurgh that Adler 60 D is killing me softly
rob says:
August 18, 2010 at 7:31 pmepic.. but the Dieter geek in me has to ask: how the hell could they leave the Braun calculators out?
Brett says:
August 19, 2010 at 3:28 amYea, the Adler D definitely takes the cake. Landscape calc’s are few & far between…
Antone Newcome says:
August 19, 2010 at 9:35 pmI remember my dad using the galfa. I woner if he still has it?
home sitter says:
August 24, 2010 at 7:31 amGreat calculators, love things like this
China Tablet PC says:
December 21, 2010 at 12:33 amurgh that Adler 60 D is killing me softly
Anonymous says:
December 25, 2010 at 4:05 amOlivetti design was not bad too!…