IBM Mag Card Typewriter

From: Fred Cisin <cisin_at_xenosoft.com>
Date: Thu Nov 12 12:19:22 1998

And, if there's anyone with one in the bay area who would like some spare
parts, I have the typewriter component of one, but the small building
that comprised the base is long gone.

I'd like to get $0.01 for it, but I'm willing to come down slightly.
(Unless it goes on EPay)

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Fred Cisin                      cisin_at_xenosoft.com
XenoSoft                        http://www.xenosoft.com
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On Wed, 11 Nov 1998, Jon Healey wrote:
> Phil,
> 
> Where are you located?  How much did they want for it?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jon
> ------------------------------------------------
> 
> >Saw the most bazare IBM Electronic Wordprocessor/Typewriter at a local Thrift
> >today.
> >A Big Electronic IBM Typewriter (Ball Type), attached to a Hugh Mag Card
> >reader, its
> >a floor unit that must weigh 100lbs.. Apparently stores letters in its memory
> >and then can store
> >it contents on on some sort of magnetic striped card.. This thing is large
> >enough to house a
> >minicomputer in it, but is nothing but is nothing more than a memory storage
> >device..
> >The cable that attaches the two units (Typewriter & Floor unit) must be 1 inch
> >thick and
> >about 10 foot long... Must be one of the first electronic typewriters IBM
> >produced with
> >actual storage.. Anyone want it ? A real collectors item...

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