Computers and Electronic Games ➔ Personal Computer, Commodore 64c, With Box And Cables, Woodrow Vanhouten Personal Computer Archival Collection #200
Identifier:
2005.83.2a-c
Description:
.a) Original rectangular cardboard shipping box for the Commodore 64C Personal Computer. .b) CPU combined with keyboard, beige-colored plastic, with black ports for various cables on side and back, and numerous stickers with hand-written computer code instructions surrounding the keyboard. .c) 2 Black computer cables.;This computer system and supporting papers and software, represent a significant early breakthrough in the evolution of the personal computer. At its height the Commodore 64 became the best selling personal computer brand of all time. Together, the papers, software and hardware constitute a complete personal computer system. They will be useful for future researchers of technology, or as period-appropriate equipment for exhibition.;All of the manuals, warranties, hardware and software in this collection were used by Woodrow VanHouten.;Woodrow Van Houten purchased his Commodore 64 personal computer, accessories, software and manuals around 1986 to write his first book, The Poke of Peter Pike. His sister Carol J. Crawford also used this computer in 1997 to write her memoir, before dying of ALS.;1) Four handwritten labels containing various computer codes are affixed surrounding the keyboard.;This computer system and supporting papers and software, represent a significant early breakthrough in the evolution of the personal computer. At its height the Commodore 64 became the best selling personal computer brand of all time. Together, the papers, software and hardware constitute a complete personal computer system. Woodrow Van Houten purchased his Commodore 64 personal computer, accessories, software and manuals around 1986 to write his first book, The Poke of Peter Pike. His sister Carol J. Crawford also used this computer in 1997 to write her memoir, before dying of ALS.
Date:
1986
Materials:
Plastic, Metal, Cardboard
Dimensions:
4.5" h 18.5" w 15" d
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Collection Tier:
Tier 2
Source:
Gift Of Woodrow And Sharon Vanhouten
Related Entities:
Commodore Business Machines, Incorporated (creator)
Woodrow Vanhouten (donor)
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