Ever wonder about the history of the punchcard?
The punchcard exhibit starts with a Jacquard Loom, one of the earliest uses of punched cards, which helped to make woven fabric more affordable. Herman Hollerith’s invention of electromechanical processing of cards tabulated data for the 1890 census. The IBM family of punch card machines was used for data processing and record-keeping across many industries and academia. Punched cards were even used for matchmaking at the University of Iowa in 1963!
Come learn more about this history and punch your own souvenir card on an original IBM 029 to take home during the demo.
Saturday, 2 – 4 PM, free with museum membership or admission.
Typewriter Tom and Friends!
Typewriter Tom returns to CMoA, but this time, he’s bringing some of his friends for a full day of fun! There will be a variety of events happening throughout the day – activities, presentations, and book signings. All events are free with admission to CMoA.
Isabel Baracal – 11 AM – 1:30 PM
Ms. Baracal will be hosting the ”Typewriter Mystery Game”, a fun interactive typewriter game with a surprise ending!
Allie Millington – 12 – 1:30 PM
Best-selling author Allie Millington will be signing copies of her latest book “Olivetti”.
Jeffrey Albertson – 2 – 3 PM
Mr. Albertson will give our January Talking Tech presentation on ”Typewriters, Journalism, and WWII”.
Chris Cleary – 3 – 4:30 PM
Share an idea, theme, or tidbit with author Christopher Cleary, and watch it transform into a one-of-a-kind poem, composed in just five minutes on his glorious Galaxie XII typewriter.
Typewriter Tom – 12 – 5 PM
Tom will be here with another amazing collection of vintage typewriters for you to try.
Looking for the latest in gaming?
The Indie Cluster members (a gaming group) will be demonstrating their latest creations at Computer Museum of America on Saturday, January 25th. Chat with designers and play their games!
Saturday, January 25th, 12 – 5 PM, free with museum membership or admission.