- Title: Eames Computer House of Cards - Material: paper - Manufacturer: no - Year of design / year of production: 1970 - Availability: Eames Office archives - Description: Vintage production. House of Cards are a toy designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1952. In following years, new iterations were developed, such as the Computer House of Cards. The photographs on the cards, which were taken by Charles and Ray themselves, feature the inner workings of early computers. Six slots made on each card help one to build a myriad of structures. - Context: The Computer House of Cards, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, dates back to the IBM Pavilion at the 1970 World’s Fair in Osaka, Japan. These cards were created as souvenirs for guests and were only printed once, making them tremendously rare. The Computer House of Cards is an extremely desirable collector’s item for Eames enthusiasts and technology buffs around the world. Each image showcases a part of the inner workings of a computer in stunning detail and clarity, reflecting the era before the microchip was invented, when the skeleton of computer technology looked significantly different. As such, these Cards are the perfect frame to record the pre-microchip computer in 1970. - Dimensions 6.35 x 9 x 2 cm, 56 unique cards The lot has already been shipped from Los Angeles to storage in Amsterdam. Therefore, customs clearance and shipping timelines will follow our standard process, with no additional delays expected