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1980	Work on this object began.
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Model ET55 Calculator Calculator

This is a calculator. It was designed by Dieter Rams and Dietrich Lubs and manufactured by Braun AG. It is dated 1980 and we acquired it in 2015. Its medium is abs plastic, electronic components. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by George R. Kravis II. It is credited Gift of George R. Kravis II.

Adding Machine (USA)
bakelite (tm), metal, wood.
Gift of Barbara and Max Pine.
1993-133-36

Tetractys 2P Electronic Calculator Calculator

Tetractys 2P Electronic Calculator Calculator
plastic housing.
Gift of Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor.
1986-99-4

A molded plastic, black rectangular calculator with an undulating right side for ease of holding. The number buttons are black with white numbers, the function buttons are yellow with black functons, the plus, minus and multiplication buttons are red triangular shaped with white symbols and there are two turquoise circular buttons. In the top right the word [ZEICO] is printed in white capital letters. The display screen is in an oval panel at the top.

Phorm Ergonomic Hand-Held Calculator
molded plastic, electronic components.
Gift of Arango Design Foundation.
1994-31-6

Our curators have highlighted 2 objects that are related to this one.

Calculator in a dark green metal housing with rectangular lower part and two-tier cylindrical upper part. Silver metal crank with white knob extends from the right. Front has a row of small pierced rectangles with numbers visible within. Engraved above each rectangle in gold are the numbers eight to one and thirteen to one in descending order. Above these numbers is a horizontal silver metal bar with three off white pinched knobs. Silver levers with squared white plastic knobs on left and right. Half circle cut out in front center with black plastic insert. Extending from top of insert, two short curved levers with white plastic knobs on either side of a central metal semicircle on post. At left on central cylindrical area, a short horizontal slit with a curved metal lever with a pierced circle below. To the right, engraved in gold the word Schubert over an oval. Continuing right, ten columns with the numbers one through nine in ascending order next to a vertical groove. Top rounded area also includes a row of small pierced rectangles with numbers visible within. Engraved above each rectangle in white are the numbers ten to one in descending order. Above these numbers is a short horizontal silver metal bar with two off white pinched knobs. Housing sits on a thick green metal base with circular feet. Small silver screws attach the various pieces of the housing together at edges.

DRV Pinwheel Calculator
enameled metal, molded plastic.
Gift of Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor.
1986-99-22

Comptometer Calculator And Cover
metal, plastic.
Gift of New York Life Insurance Company.
1995-137-2-a,b

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 13.6 × 7.6 × 1 cm (5 3/8 in. × 3 in. × 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Model ET55 Calculator Calculator; Designed by Dieter Rams (German, b. 1932), Dietrich Lubs (German, b. 1938); Manufactured by Braun AG (Germany); abs plastic, electronic components; H x W x D: 13.6 × 7.6 × 1 cm (5 3/8 in. × 3 in. × 3/8 in.); Gift of George R. Kravis II; 2015-5-4

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Bob Greenberg Selects.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/75G16/
Accession Number 2015-5-4
Object ID 68813989