Accession Number: 2008.27
Summary/Description: A set of technical documents for the IBM 29 Card Punch Model A. Originally stored in a black vinyl binder with a title label inserted in spine pocket. Set includes a maintenance manual, a parts catalog, a log book, and technical drawings as described in the following notes: IBM Field Engineering Maintenance Manual, 29 Card Punch (White Plains, NY: IBM, c1969), 1v. : ill. ; 11 x 8.5 in.; burgundy paper covers; includes index. On cover: S25-3357-3. IBM Illustrated Parts Catalog, 29 Card Punch (White Plains, NY: IBM, c1968), 169 p. : ill. ; 11 x 8.5 in.; white and blue paper covers; S124-0085-5 on front cover; contains "listings and illustrations of all replaceable assemblies, subassemblies and detail parts." Technical drawings on folded sheets, 17 x 11 in. (26, plus 1 title sheet and 1 index sheet). Unused IBM Customer Engineering Incident Reporting IR Log Book, 3.75 x 10 x .75 in.
Collection: APH Collection
History/Provenance: This technical manual was used at the American Printing House for the Blind. It was stored in the APH Machine Shop and transferred in 2008 from APH Salvage to the Museum. The American Printing House for the Blind used an IBM 29 Card Punch Model A as part of a computerized braille system. The device produced punched braille cards for use with an APH modified IBM 056 Verifier. The verifier read the cards and activated an automated stereograph machine, which stamped braille onto metal embossing plates for use in braille printing presses.
Credit Line: APH Collection, 2008.27
Publisher: International Business Machines Corp.
Publisher Place: White Plains, NY
Publish Date: 1968, 1969
Subjects: Braille Computerized typesetting Punched card systems
Physical Description: 1 v. : ill. ; [see summary field for dimensions)
