Contoured, rectangular mottled brown Bakelite housing with eight collumns of dark green and mint green number keys in ascending order from one at the bottom to nine at the top; metal cranking arm with painted wood handle on the right side; paper roll dispensing assembly at the front top.

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Object Timeline

-0001	We photographed this object. We photographed this object.
1939	Work on this object began.
1946	Work on this object ended.
1993	We acquired this object.
2014	We photographed this object.
2015	We photographed this object.
2021	You found it!

Adding Machine (USA), ca. 1942

This is a Adding machine. It is dated ca. 1942 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is molded bakelite, metal, painted wood (handle). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Max Pine. It is credited Gift of Barbara and Max Pine.

Soroban (Japanese Abacus) (Japan)
wood, bamboo.
14.2012.65

ET55 Calculator, 1980
molded abs plastic, electronic components.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2015-5-4

Its dimensions are

Overall: 18.7 x 21.8 x 30.3 cm (7 3/8 x 8 9/16 x 11 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Adding Machine (USA), ca. 1942; molded bakelite, metal, painted wood (handle); Overall: 18.7 x 21.8 x 30.3 cm (7 3/8 x 8 9/16 x 11 15/16 in.); Gift of Barbara and Max Pine; 1993-133-36

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2Dy7t/
Accession Number 1993-133-36
Object ID 18643663