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Collector's Guide to Pocket Calculators (Paperback)

~ Bruce Flamm (Author), Guy D Ball (Author)
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"Collector's Guide to Pocket Calculators" is the world's only comprehensive guide book to collecting of early electronic calculators.

In this book, you'll find information on the "Golden Age" of electronic calculators, including: a master listing of over 1,500 different models from over 220 companies; the earliest (and most valuable) pocket and portable calculators; exclusive details about rare calculators from Russia, East Europe, and South America; a concise historical summary of 1960's and 1970's calculator developments; how to find desirable calculators at the best prices; and a comprehensive pricing guide for all models listed.

About the Author

Guy Ball and Bruce Flamm are leading authorities on early, electronic calculators with a combined experience of over 30 years of calculator collecting. Both have extensively researched the birth and the explosive growth of electronic calculators during the late 1960s and early 1970s. They've interviewed and written about some of the top engineers and merchandisers of the day. In 1992, Ball and Flamm organized the International Association of Calculator Collectors, the world's largest group of its kind. They co-edit the organization's journal, the International Calculator Collector. They've authored articles for publications including Antique Trader amd Today's Collector and are calculator resources for many of the general collectible books on the market.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 204 pages
  • Publisher: Wilson/Barnett Publishing; 1st edition (March 1, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1888840145
  • ISBN-13: 978-1888840148
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,081,597 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars My review of Collector's Guide to Pocket Calculators..., May 16, 1997
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This book is amazing. As a collector and researcher, I have not found any other book that comes close to the information you can find in this "Collector's Guide to Pocket Calculators." It is great as a quick reference to models and types, as well as lots of fun just to sit and read about all the different variations on a theme. Great photos! Lots of work went into this and it shows. Great job. -- Mark Greeni
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3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A bit disappointing, July 27, 2001
I just bought this to add to the collection I built up as a child before sealing it all away for a rainy day. Thought it would add something. Main problem for me is that the illustrations are so grim. I suppose you shouldn't expect too much from such a low-budget affair, but on the other hand, there is no excuse for grainy little images nowadays. So it's 2 stars. If you're strange enough to want to know all this stuff though, I guess you'll have to buy it, because the choice in this field is not exactly wide!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great pieces of history!, November 2, 2001
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If you remember all the variety that used to exist in the pocket calculator world when you were younger, this book will bring all the memories back.

I had forgotten how many of these old things there used to be. Well worth it as a reference to reflect on the old days.

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