Punchcard machine, Hollerith: The British Tabulating Machine Co Pty Ltd

Description

Accession[2013.0112] Business machines, office equipment and ephemera of the National Mutual Life Association of AustralasiaIdentifierUMA-ITE-2013011200007Scope and ContentOriginal control no: NMLS 111. The standard punchcard was invented by Herman Hollerith as a means of tabulating and processing statistics for various state boards and public departments in the USA in the 1880s. This machine has historic significance in the history of data processing and tabulation as it was an early model of punchcard operating machine of the desktop variety that was used in a corporate environment, circa 1920. Since 1946, punchcard machines were used at NMLA Head Office to assist with bulk addition, calculations and triage of data required in issuing annual valuations and thousands of bonus certificates.
Inscription: Hollerith / Made in Great Britain'
Place of manufacture: London, EnglandAccess StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest item

Provenance

CreatorNational Mutual Life Association of AustralasiaRoleProvenance

Dates

Date c. 1915-1920

Description Control

Previous System ID2013.0112.00007

Characteristics

Genre/FormPunched card systemsDimensions15cm(H)x42cm(W)x16cm(D)

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Punchcard machine, Hollerith: The British Tabulating Machine Co Pty Ltd