The Old Calculator Web Museum

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The Old Calculator Web Museum
The Commodore 500E calculator (above) and the nixie tubes that make up the display (below)

The Old Calculator Web Museum is a treasure trove of images, specs, advertisements, and articles about the calculators of days gone by. Many of the calculator profile pages include photos of the insides. My favorite area is the retro ad archive, though.

The museum is looking to flesh out its collection: there is an extensive “wanted” list.

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