Burroughs "Series A590" Punch Card Reader, circa 1970

Artifact

Card reader

Date Made

circa 1970

Creators

Burroughs Corporation 

Place of Creation

United States, Michigan, Plymouth 

Keywords

Card readers 

Peripherals (Computer) 

Computer programming 

Computers 

Punched cards 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2017.94.26

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Burroughs, Inc.

Color

Black (Color)
Cream (Color)
Silver (Color)
Blue

Dimensions

Height: 9.25 in

Width: 24.125 in

Length: 10.25 in

Inscriptions

on front: A 9114 / Burroughs on back: B / NFPA TYPE II / UL / LISTED E.D.P. EQUIP 238A plate on back: Burroughs / SERIES A590 / STYLE 9114-1 / VOLTS 120 / C/S 60 / Burroughs Corporation MADE IN PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN / U.S.America