sharp - Calculator - 1960-1970
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Sharp EL-160 electronic desktop calculator from the early 1970s, in excellent condition, fully functional with a green Vacuum Fluorescent Display, complete keyboard, original power cord, and a grey and black ABS plastic case; dimensions 29 cm high, 17 cm wide, 5 cm deep, made in Japan in 1971.
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Rare desktop electronic calculator Sharp EL-160 (ELSI series), an icon of early 1970s retro technology.
Made in Japan in 1971, this historic Sharp model features the industrial design typical of its era with its two-tone gray and black housing and its upper ventilation grille.
Technical and aesthetic condition:
Functionality: The device has been tested and is fully functional. The original green luminous display from vacuum fluorescent tubes (VFD "Itron") lights up with excellent brightness and all digit segments are perfectly legible.
Keyboard: The keyboard is complete, all keys are original and respond perfectly to typing without sticking.
Aesthetic: The plastic housing is very well preserved, with no major cracks. The original mains power cord is also integrated and intact.
An ideal collector's piece for vintage computing enthusiasts, space-age design, and the history of technology.
Rare desktop electronic calculator Sharp EL-160 (ELSI series), an icon of early 1970s retro technology.
Made in Japan in 1971, this historic Sharp model features the industrial design typical of its era with its two-tone gray and black housing and its upper ventilation grille.
Technical and aesthetic condition:
Functionality: The device has been tested and is fully functional. The original green luminous display from vacuum fluorescent tubes (VFD "Itron") lights up with excellent brightness and all digit segments are perfectly legible.
Keyboard: The keyboard is complete, all keys are original and respond perfectly to typing without sticking.
Aesthetic: The plastic housing is very well preserved, with no major cracks. The original mains power cord is also integrated and intact.
An ideal collector's piece for vintage computing enthusiasts, space-age design, and the history of technology.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Plastic type
ABS
Number of objects
1
Material
Plastic
Manufacturer/brand
sharp
Style
Vintage
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
29 cm
Width
17 cm
Depth
5 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
In working order
Yes
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