Magic-Brain Calculator (2)

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The Magic-Brain Calculator was manufactured in 1955 by the Chadwick Company, this early calculator was operated using a stylus, and could perform addition, subtraction and multiplication calculations.
 
The instructions quote
"Your Magic Brain Calculator is a technical instrument that solves your math problems with ease. It requires practice to achieve perfection. Practice makes perfect ... in a few weeks you will be doing your mathematical calculations as fast as adding machines many times the cost of this instrument."
 
They claimed
"Never makes a mistake! Add or subtract, multiply or divide up to 999,999! Easy to use! Saves costly errors! Saves time! Ideal for businessmen, salesmen, houswifes, accountants and students.Comes in the original box and includes original metal stylus with the instructions"
 
This calculator is in excellent condition and is complete with the original box and instructions. This was very kindly donated by Mike Duffield

Manufacturer:
Date: 1955

This exhibit has a reference ID of CH6517. Please quote this reference ID in any communication with the Centre for Computing History.

 

Magic-Brain Calculator (2)


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