AppleDesign computer keyboard
Date1994
Inventory Number2000-1-0036b
ClassificationKeyboard
Subject
Maker
Apple Computer Inc.
1976-present
User
Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, Harvard University
founded 1948
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Place of Use
Dimensionskeyboard: 3.5 × 47.3 × 17.7 cm (1 3/8 × 18 5/8 × 6 15/16 in.)
Material
Accessoriesoriginal cardboard box
DescriptionA rectangular, beige plastic standard keyboard stored in original brown cardboard box. Black symbols on the buttons. A built-in cable with off-white plastic insulation is attached to the back of the keyboard. The cord ends with a six pin, male connector to connect keyboard to the main systems unit of a computer.
Signedraised beige plastic on top center of keyboard: [apple logo]
raised beige plastic on bottom panel of keyboard: [apple logo] AppleDesign Keyboard / Apple Computer, Inc. / Cupertino, California / Assembled in Thailand / Model Number: M2980 / © 1994 Apple Computer, Inc. All / rights reserved. Apple and the Apple logo / are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S.A. and other / countries. AppleDesign is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc. / FCCID: BCGM2980 / Operation is subject to the / following two conditions / (1) this device may not cause / harmful interference, and / (2) this device must accept any / interference received, including / interference that may cause / undesired operation
printed in black on a white label beneath the barcode: *NN421LDE33G* / LL
printed in black on both sides of cardboard box: AppleDesign [black apple logo] / Keyboard
printed in black on bottom panel of cardboard box: © 1994 Apple Computer, Inc. / All rights reserved. Apple and the Apple Logo / are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S.A. and other / countries. AppleDesign is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
printed in black on white sticker on front panel of cardboard box: M2891LL1A / 71890810159 9 / ASSEMBLED IN THAILAND
printed in black on front panel of cardboard box: Apple Computer, Inc. / AppleDesign Keyboard / Clavier AppleDesign / AppleDesign Tastatur / Tastiera AppleDesign / Teclado AppleDesign / AppleDesign Tangentbord / AppleDesign Toestenbord / AppleDesign [Asian characters for "keyboard"]
printed in black on top panel of cardboard box: [black apple logo] / AppleDesign Keyboard
Inscribedprinted in white and red and stamped in black on red and white label on top panel of cardboard box: HARVARD UNIVERSITY / TECHNOLOGY PRODUCT CENTER / 175 North Harvard St. - Allston, MA 02134 / ORDER # __92744__ PO# -____ __1__ of ____ 6 / TO: SCIENCE CENTER / 1 XFORD ST / RM B06 / CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138 / Attn: M. Richardson / 5-2779
Curatorial RemarksKeyboard priced at $75.00. See instrument's file for purchase information.
FunctionThe keyboard is a manual input device through which users communicate with a computer. Keyboards are for inputting symbolic information (commonly for word processing and programming purposes). They are equipped with several buttons (modeled after typewriter buttons) that communicate electronically with the central processing unit of the computer.
This particular device was used by the staff of the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments for cataloguing, data processing, and researching purposes in conjunction with an Apple personal desktop computer (2000-1-0036a).
Click here for a description of keyboards.
This particular device was used by the staff of the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments for cataloguing, data processing, and researching purposes in conjunction with an Apple personal desktop computer (2000-1-0036a).
Click here for a description of keyboards.
ProvenanceFrom the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, Harvard University.
Historical AttributesPurchased from Harvard University Technology Services on 8 August 1995 by the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments and retired in summer 2000.
Apple Computer Inc.
Date: 1987-1990
Accessories: AppleDesign keyboard; Logitech mouse (not original); connection cables (b)
Object number: 2009-1-0018a
Apple Computer Inc.
Date: 1987-1990
Object number: 2009-1-0018b
Apple Computer Inc.
Date: circa 1985
Accessories: keyboard (2003-1-0112b)
Object number: 2003-1-0112a
Apple Computer Inc.
Date: 1989
Accessories: reference manual; "Getting Started" booklet; power cords (2); mouse; keyboard; ethernet device; instruction manual (in object file)
Object number: 1997-1-1975a
Apple Computer Inc.
Date: circa 1990
Accessories: Apple extended keyboard (1999-1-0014b); Apple desktop bus mouse (1999-1-0014c); Allied Telesis Ethernet transceiver (1999-1-0014d )
Object number: 1999-1-0014a
Apple Computer Inc.
Date: circa 1987
Accessories: coiled input cord
Object number: 1996-1-0016b
Apple Computer Inc.
Date: 1994
Accessories: labeled brown cardboard box from an identical model; keyboard with built-in connection cable in separate cardboard storage box [see 2000-1-0036b]; desktop mouse with connection cable; black power supply cable; white monitor connection cable; Power Mac user's guide and CD ROM user's guide; instruction manual (in object file)
Object number: 2000-1-0036a
International Business Machines Corporation
Date: 1986-1992
Accessories: monitor; keyboard (b); one black cable; one grey cable; function key template; part of cable; printout of an e-mail from Chip Robinson (c)
Object number: 1997-1-1825a
International Business Machines Corporation
Date: 1986-1992
Accessories: monitor; keyboard; one black cable; one grey cable; function key template; part of cable; printout of an e-mail from Chip Robinson
Object number: 1997-1-1825c
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