Nikon F35 mm SLR Still Camera

Japan, 1972 – This single-image recording device was a leap forward in the manual control of aperture, focus and shutter speed. The added (wholly mechanical)features contributed to the heaviness of this particular model, leading to it becoming a favorite among photojournalists looking for a functional, single lens reflex camera/bludgeon. The 35 mm format range-finding , […]

Royal Typewriter

As the name suggests, these machines were used for producing uniform, print-like characters by means of keyboard and key levers. Users pressed a letter key and small letterform supported by a thin metal arm moved to strike an automatically advancing ribbon to transfer carbon based ink impressions onto the paper. This model utilized the 26 […]

J.C. Penney T505 Portable TV

This table top device was manufactured in Japan by the J C Penney Corporation in the late 70’s, a decade that saw the streamlining of micro component manufacturing. The 5” screen creates a monochromatic display system that is only limited by persistence of the phosphor after being struck by directed ray of electrons.JC Penney was […]

1/4″ audio Tape Recorder

Matsushita – 1968, Japan Reel-to-Reel audio recorder 1968. Made by the Matsushita Corporation, Japan. 2 sets of recording/playback heads, remove the need to flip reels to hear both sides. This allows for 6, long hours of uninterrupted recording of interminable family get-to-gethers, amateur divorce sleuthing, high-school marching band competitions, or altered consciousness aural fixations on […]

8mm Film Camera, 1980

by : Minolta, Japan Model Number: 203848 Sound was the next addition to consumer grade film cameras made at the end of the 1970s. This device utilized single-system, magnetic recording of audio waves directly onto the film itself . Images were captured via a reflex mirror as a rapid sequence of photographs onto strips of […]

AM/FM Stereo Cassette Recorder, 1992

by: Realistic, USA-Model Number: SCR-34

Happy Holidays from the IAoAC

The hardworking staff at the Indiana Archive of Abandoned Technology wish you peace, joy and prosperity throughout the coming year. Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We look forward to working with you in the years to come. Remember, it’s not forever, just until you forget.

The IAAT is Closed for Restoration

Due to the extreme heat and water damage, the Indiana Archive of Abandoned Technology has been closed and the grounds have been condemned until further notice. The expansive collection of obsolete machines has been evaluated as a total loss by the Fort Wayne Mid-Century Fire and Restoration Corporation. Many items were so damaged that they […]

Fire Investigation at IAAT Storage

Earlier in the month I had received a formal looking form letter from the fire investigators about a review of the their first impressions of the building and its condition after the blaze of October 30th. We collected in the garage adjacent to the boarded up building. There were insurance men and lawyers and firemen […]

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