joecm
New Member
I have several packets of Sperry-Rand UNIVAC-branded Zener diodes (3 per packet) stapled with a folded punched card (the card has "Zener" handwritten on it). I found this interesting as they seem to be using punched cards sort of like we do receipts nowadays. Original price $2.16.
I cannot determine the exact date and would be intrigued if anyone can. You might think that the field labeled "Julian date" would have the answer, but I don't know how "01048" is convertible to any meaningful date.
Based on the branding, this looks to have been sold sometime in the 60s. Sperry Corporation acquired Remington Rand (owners of the UNIVAC brand) in 1955, and Sperry-Rand was the name of the company from 1955-1978, although by the early 70s the Rand branding started to disappear and was replaced with "Sperry-Univac". Sperry merged with Burroughs to form Unisys in 1986, and is still in business today (not doing too well though).
I'll sell for $10 apiece plus shipping (in a small parcel). I don't know where else you get inexpensive UNIVAC swag these days!
I cannot determine the exact date and would be intrigued if anyone can. You might think that the field labeled "Julian date" would have the answer, but I don't know how "01048" is convertible to any meaningful date.
Based on the branding, this looks to have been sold sometime in the 60s. Sperry Corporation acquired Remington Rand (owners of the UNIVAC brand) in 1955, and Sperry-Rand was the name of the company from 1955-1978, although by the early 70s the Rand branding started to disappear and was replaced with "Sperry-Univac". Sperry merged with Burroughs to form Unisys in 1986, and is still in business today (not doing too well though).
I'll sell for $10 apiece plus shipping (in a small parcel). I don't know where else you get inexpensive UNIVAC swag these days!