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Disk, Magnetic

Object Name:
Disk, Magnetic
Object ID:
2003.003.05 a-m
Date:
1983
Description:
Box of five 0.25-inch floppy disks. Light blue cardboard rectangular slipcase box in two pieces, cover (a) slides over all but bottom 1.75" of box bottom (b), box stands vertically on one of its narrow sides. Back of box bottom 1.75" taller than front, sides of box horizontal for 1" from back then slope steeply down to front. White lettering on front of box "IBM (trademark symbol) 5.25" DISKETTE". Blue paper label with white printing on bottom of box "IBM PART NUMBER 6023450 / 5.25" DISKETTE IN SLIPCASE / QUANTITY 10". Rectangular white area on back of box cover where outer surface removed and rectangular area with remains of greenish adhesive on top of cover. Hole in front left side of cover. Box contains eleven floppy disks (c-m) some in paper and some in cardboard sleeves, one also has a postcard. Sleeves taller in back tan front.
Material:
Plastic
Paper
Cardboard
Dimensions:
H-5.625 W-6.125 D-1.5 inches
Provenance:
Goes with computer used by the donors at their home in Manchester, NH, from 1984 until it stopped working in 1999 or 2000.
Credit Line:
Gift of William E. and June M. Vander Haegen
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