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Model of the first IBM 702 computer

 Item
Identifier: Item 1

This was the first commercial computer sold anywhere in the world and it was to Monsanto; Thomas Watson Jr. attended the installation (information about it is in Faith, Hope, & $5000). Also includes 2 artifacts from original machine

Collecting Area Details

Part of the Local History Collecting Area

Contact:
Miranda Rectenwald
Olin Library, 1 Brookings Drive
MSC 1061-141-B
St. Louis MO 63130 US
(314) 935-5495