Gallery: Charming Photos of Iconic Tech Relics, From Brick Phones to Zip Drives
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Reel-to-reel (aka open-reel). Mfg: RCA, 1949.
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Type 1 Diskette (aka 8" diskette, floppy disc). Mfg: IBM, 1971-1981.
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35mm Photo Slides. Mfg: Kodak, 1934-present.
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Betamax Tape (aka Beta). Mfg: Sony, 1975-2002.
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Jaz Disk. MFG: Iomega, 1995-2002.
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DynaTAC cellular phone (aka brick phone). Mfg: Motorola, 1984-1996.
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Punched Card (aka punch card, IBM card, or Hollerith card). Mfg: IBM, 1752-present.
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Zip Disc. Mfg: Iomega, 1994-present.
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Atari 2600 Joystick. Mfg: Atari, 1977-1992.
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3 1/2" Microfloppy (aka floppy, floppy disk, diskette). Mfg: Sony, 1982-present.
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ROM Cartridge (aka Cart). First mfg: Fairchild Channel F, 1976-2003.
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SyQuest Disk. Mfg: SyQuest, 1995-1998.
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Rotary Dial Phone. Patent: Almon Brown Strowger, 1892-1980s.
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5 1/4" diskette (aka floppy disk). First mfg: Shugart Assoc., 1976-present.
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Microcassette. Mfg: Olympus, 1969-present.
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Super 8mm Film. Mfg: Kodak, 1965-present.
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