Accession No

5842

Brief Description

transparent solar pocket calculator, promotional gift for Air Products, 1985 (c)

Origin

Maker

Class

calculating

Earliest Date

1980

Latest Date

1989

Inscription Date

Material

plastic (polythene, other plastic); metal (aluminium); paper (card)

Dimensions

90mm; 60mm; 4mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Transferred, via an individual, from the Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, on or before 14/08/2001. Given to the individual as a promotional gift, by the sales representative of Air Products, in the late 1980s.

Inscription

On card case: SEE-THROUGH Solar Calculator
For you...
On calculator: AIR PRODUCTS SPECIALITY PRODUCTS

Description Notes

See-through solar pocket calculator, c. 1985

Novelty credit-card sized pocket calculator with see-through keypad. The calculator comes in a clear polythene wallet and its original coloured card envelope. Instructions for the calculator's use are printed on the inside of the card wallet.

The calculator was originally given as a free gift by the sales representative of Air Products.

Condition good.

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