Tangible Media: Removable Storage of Image, Sound, Motion and Data
Tangible Media: Removable Storage of Image, Sound, Motion and Data
Tangible Media: Removable Storage of Image, Sound, Motion and Data
Magnetization
UNIVAC Metal Tape

Date:

mid-1950s

Material:

Nickle-plated phosphor bronz tape, metal reel, plastic hub

Dimensions:

½ in. (13 mm) tape

Company:

Remington Rand

Location:

New York, New York

1200 ft. reel of 8-track, ½ in. nickel-plated phosphor bronze (Vicalloy) tape, holding 224KB. Surprisingly heavy. Vicalloy was originally used in metal audio recording tape.