Artifact's at ID History Museum

The following artifacts have been donated to the ID History Museum  as of Third Quarter 2012:
 

Item Number
Artifact Item Description Quantity Form Donor/Source
1
Souvenir Coaster with Bullseye Symbol
1
Physical
Francis X Beck Jr. - RCA
2
Ad for Early RCA System 1
jpg
Francis X Beck Jr. - RCA
3
Shopping Cart Diagram for RCA Checkout 2
jpg
Francis X Beck Jr. - RCA
4
Letter from Kroger to RCA President regarding scan test 1
jpg
Francis X Beck Jr. - RCA
5
St Louis Post-Dispatch Article on Kroger Test
1
jpg
Francis X Beck Jr. - RCA
6
Consumer Education Flier from Kroger Store Test
1
jpg
Francis X Beck Jr. - RCA
7
Equipment prepared to start Kroger Checker Training before Store Test
1
jpg
Francis X Beck Jr. - RCA
8
Marketing Sheet for Datachecker SABR Barcode Scanner
1
pdf
Frank Check - National Semiconductor Datachecker
9
Digital Decode Notes from Frank Nickl
1
pdf
Frank Check - National Semiconductor Datachecker
10
Symbol Dimensions from Frank Nickl Notes
1
pdf
Frank Check - National Semiconductor Datachecker
11
Algorithm for U.P.C. Symbol Decode from Frank Nickl Notes
1
pdf
Frank Check - National Semiconductor Datachecker
12
Special Logic for U.P.C. Decode from Frank Nickl Notes
1
pdf
Frank Check - National Semiconductor Datachecker
13
Scanner Preamp (Avalanche Photo Diode version 12-15-78)) 1
Physical
Peter Edler - National Semiconductor Datachecker
14
U.P.C. Symbol Spec (Pamphlet) 1
Physical Document Peter Edler - National Semiconductor Datachecker
15
Patent for side view U.P.C. scanner - Frank Nickl 1
Physical Document Peter Edler - National Semiconductor Datachecker
16
SABR Side Scanner Specifications 1
Physical Document Peter Edler - National Semiconductor Datachecker
17
U.P.C. Codes (8) Standard Test Set 1
Physical
Document
Peter Edler - National Semiconductor Datachecker
18
Datachecker Marketing Document "How to Buy a Supermarket Checkout System" Photocopy
1
pdf
Fred Bialek - National Semiconductor Datachecker
19
Original IBM 3666 Scan Pattern Sample
1
Physical
Document
Lee Dickson - IBM
20
Improved IBM 3666 Scan Pattern (Announced Pattern) Sample
1
Physical
Document
Lee Dickson - IBM
21
Copie of Regardie "The Naked Consumer" with Joe Woodland Photo
1
Physical
Document
Lee Dickson - IBM
22
Joe Woodland 7/31/62 design for Optical Checkout Scanner for code patterns (photocopy)
1
Physical
Document
Lee Dickson - IBM
23
Letters from Ben Nelson to Lee Dickson about Barcodes
1
Physical
Document
Lee Dickson - IBM
24
Bar Code News documents the Joe Woodland did barcodes but not the U.P.C. specifically.
1
Physical
Document
Lee Dickson - IBM
25
IBM (Bulova) Torsional Deflector 2500 Hertz from IBM 3666
1
Physical
Lee Dickson - IBM
26
IBM 3660/61 Product Overview  (circa 1975)
1
Physical
Document
Lee Dickson - IBM
27
35 mm Slide of IBM 3666 internals
1
Physical
Document
Lee Dickson - IBM
28
IBM Rochester Plant Supermarket System Announcement Page re IBM 3666
1
Physical
Document
Lee Dickson - IBM
29
Picture Joe Woodland in Supermarket Lab (Raleigh Bldg 602) with Patent
1
Physical
Document
Lee Dickson - IBM
30
March 1984 National Geographic issue focused on Lasers
1
Physical
Document
Lee Dickson - IBM
31
Lee Dickson picture used for Patent Announcements
1
Physical
Document
Lee Dickson - IBM
32
Lee Dickson IBM Holographic Scanning Review
1
Physical
Document
Lee Dickson - IBM
33
Glass Holograph Plates
3
Physical
Lee Dickson - IBM
34
Hologram Handouts from Holographic Scanner
1
Physical
Document
Lee Dickson - IBM
35
Picture of Joe Woodland with Harry Knowles at a trade show (circa 1998)
1
jpg
Lee Dickson - IBM
36
Documentation regarding Joe Woodland nomination for Medal of Technology Award
1
Physical
Document
Lee Dickson - IBM
37
IBM Corporate News Bulletin regarding Joe Woodland Medal of Technology Award
1
Physical
Document
Lee Dickson - IBM
38
Black Notebook January 1975 Loose leaf Contains:
1
Physical
George Laurer - IBM
39
A: U.P.C. Guidelines Manual
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
40
B: U.P.C. Symbol Specifications + updates
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
41
C: U.P.C. Symbol Location Guidelines
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
42
D: U.P.C. Film Master Verification Manual
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
43
E: U.P.C. Newsletter Vol. 3-1 (9/1/73) thru Vol. 6-5 (6/75)
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
44
F: Policy Statement on Item Pricing
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
45
G: Letter from Arlen Young of Spectra-Physics to Dave Allais (1/19/76) discussing “price check algorithm” (not part of manual) 1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
46
The Herald Sun Nov. 8, 1995
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
47
“Inventor sets record straight on creation of U.P.C. symbol" 1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
48
IBM “Manual of Modern Coding Methods” circa 1929 1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
49
Copy of  pages from “U.P.C. Newsletter” Vol 3-6 (3/ 76) Technical Bulletin AND  a copy of EAN-13 Price Check Algorithm (circa Aug. 1978)
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
50
Raleigh News &Observer June 23, 1992 article and similar from the Baltimore Sun about the same time.
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
51
Raleigh News & Observer July 14, 2004 article about Woodland, Silver & Laurer
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
52
Siteline 20th Anniversary issue April 1985
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
53
Invention & Technology Spring 1993 Vol 9/Number 2
4
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
54
David C. Allais’s AIDC Memoirs Sept 14, 2006
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
55
Issue November 1983  of  “Siteline”
2
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
56
Issue February 1987 of  “Siteline”
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
57
IBM 7636 Bar Code Scanner 1987
2
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
58
National Geographic Mar 1984 Vol 165 No.3
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
59
Formal copy of Cracking the Code 9/30/99 by Marvin Mann
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
60
Letter to George Laurer & Joe Woodland from Dave Brown 1/15/87
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
61
Ben Nelson early draft of U.P.C. chapter of his book
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
62
Ben Nelson Letter dated 10/23/96
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
63
The Herald Sun , Durham, NC 11/8/95
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
64
Program for 1974 achievers banquet
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
65
Corporate Recognition Banquet Plaza Hotel NY April 21 1980
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
66
Invite & Interview for UCC Gala 4/30/1997. This was the 20th anniversary.
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
67
Proposed U.P.C. Symbol (printed)
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
68
Proposed U.P.C. Symbol (Photo copy)
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
69
Proposed U.P.C. Symbol Revision No. 1 October 1972
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
70
Addendum to Proposed U.P.C. Symbol Specifications Revision No. 1 October, 1972
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
71
Proposed U.P.C. Symbol Revision No. 2 December 1972
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
72
Proposed U.P.C. Symbol Revision No. 3 March 1973
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
73
Deposition (Bilgutay suit) Jan 20, 1986
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
74
Exhibits relating to the Bilgutay law suit
1
Physical
Document
 George Laurer - IBM
75
Papers relating to the Bilgutay law suit
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
76
Letter to Dr. Dickson & Al. Wolfheimer (circa Winter 1985)
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
77
IBM 3687 Checkout Scanning Primer
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
78
NRMA Voluntary Retail Identification Standard Specification A
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
79
Patent 3832686 Bilgutay’s patent. Filed may 11, 1972
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
80
The Effect of the Design of the IBM Proposed U.P.C. Symbol and Code on Scanner Decoding Reliability Oct 1972 by David Savir
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
81
Patent 3145291 Railroad bar code
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
82
Patent 3723710 Delta C  filed June 28, 1971
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
83
Patent 4344152 Buffer Memory Control…  filed Nov 29, 1979
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
84
The alternative to the keyboard. By Creative Ventures, Inc.
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
85
U.P.C. Coupon Guidelines Manual Oct 1984
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
86
U.P.C. Symbol Specifications  May 1973
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
87
U.P.C. Shipping Container Symbol Specifications Manual Feb 83
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
88
U.P.C. Symbol Location Guidelines May 1973
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
89
U.P.C. Symbol Location Guidelines Nov 1981
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
90
U.P.C. Guidelines Manual February 1983
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
91
U.P.C. Guidelines Manual January 1975
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
92
U.P.C. Guidelines Manual June 1981
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
93
U.P.C.  “A guide to Manufactures” Copyright 1980
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
94
SCD News January/February 1980
2
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
95
Issue February 1987 of  “Siteline”  Same as
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
96
Smithsonian Feb 1999
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
97
THINK magazine May/June 1980
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
98
SCD News March/April 1980
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
99
Business Week April 7, 1973
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
100
MAD magazine April with U.P.C. cover.
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
101
Letter from Powell to George Laurer 10/3/91
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
102
article - The New Money System (666)
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
103
Technical Report TR 29.0123 May 1975 by Dave Savir
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
104
Instruction talk on U.P.C. 1986
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
105
Truncation talk 1984 Dayton Ohio
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
106
Talk  for Data Capture & Item ID April 1978
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
107
McEnroe & Jones analysis of codes October 1971
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
108
Some Reminiscing A Few Years Before the U.P.C. from Francis Beck
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
109
The IBM 3660 Supermarket System brochure
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
110
4800256 Holographic Scanner Having Adjustable Sampling Rate
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
111
Fortune Magazine May 14, 2001
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
112
Great Moments in the Development of the Supply Chain
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
113
From 25 Years behind Bars Celebration 9/30/99
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
114
BAR CODES: reading between the lines by Ed. Leibowitz  He says he is a Los Angeles-based freelancer and is working on a book about bar codes. 1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
115
U.P.C. Symbol Specification January 1975 1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
116
1: Invitation to the 25 Years behind Bars Celebration 1999
2
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
117
2: 25 Years behind Bars Celebration Detailed Symposium Agenda.
1
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
118
3: 25 Years behind Bars Celebration – Our Noted Discussion Panelists.
2
Physical
Document
George Laurer - IBM
119
Cover for RCA II UPC Symbol Specification Proposal
1
pdf
Fran X Beck - RCA
120
RCA II UPC Symbol Specification Proposal
1
pdf
Fran X Beck - RCA
121
RCA U.P.C. Symbol Proposal
1
pdf
Computer History Museum-Essarian collection
122
Anker Werke AG and Plessey Limited  Proposed UPC Symbol Print Specification
1
pdf
Computer History Museum-Essarian collection
123
Litton Advanced Retail Systems and Zellweger Uster UPC Print Specification
1
pdf
Computer History Museum-Essarian collection
124
Scanner, Inc. Standard for Printing Specifications for the Scanner UPC Symbol
1
pdf
Computer History Museum-Essarian collection
125
Tecnical information on a Proposal by Charecogn
1
pdf
Computer History Museum-Essarian collection
126
Charecogn's Comparison of U.P.C. Symbol Proposals
1
pdf
Computer History Museum-Essarian collection
127
N. Joseph Woodland 1
jpg
Bill Selmeier - IBM
128
Laurer, George J.
1
jpg
Bill Selmeier - IBM
129
U.P.C. Barcode Scanning Benefits Analysis 3Q 1977
1
pdf
Bill Selmeier - IBM
130
Seven digit bullseye samples used in scanner development at RCA
1
physical
Francis X Beck Jr. - RCA
131
Tom Wilson, McKinsey & Company, talk presented at the Smithsonian U.P.C. at 25 Celebration
1
pdf
Thomas J. Wilson
132
The 1974 Finast house organ announcing installation of Sperry-Univac U.P.C. symbol scanning checklane
1
pdf
Francis X Beck Jr. - RCA
133
Kroger Kenwood Supermarket - 1972-73 photos Images include Meat system, checkout, customer test scan station, and sample Banquet source marked and in-store adhesive label marked product images.
1
pdf
Francis X Beck Jr. - RCA
134
"17 Billion Reasons to Say Thanks" Document by Price, Waterhouse, Coopers provided at the Smithsonian 25th Anniversary of the U.P.C. recognition event
1
pdf
Thomas J. Wilson - McKinsey & Co
135
UCC Class Action Settlement December 15, 2003 Rob N I vs Uniform Code Council
1
pdf
George J. Laurer - IBM
136
Wall Street Journal 4 pages (June 16, 2011) on IBM at 100 years which includes a reference to creation of UPC on page A12
1
physical
Henry Steele - IBM
137
CueCat Barcode Scanner an early UPC hand scanner that attched to the PC through the PS2 keyboard and mouse ports
1
physical document
George Laurer - IBM
138
Letter Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the creation of the IBM Business Partners Store Systems program in 2007
1
pdf
Peter Benda - IBM
139
Significant events in IBM POS Business Partner History documented in 2007
1
pdf
Peter Benda - IBM
140
Executive Summary of Timely Information About UPC Oct 10, 1972
1
Physical Document
George Laurer - IBM
141
10 most Used Barcodes
1
Physical Document
George Laurer - IBM
142
Letter from Ben Nelson to Lee Dickson about Joe Woodland and other Barcodes
1
Physical Document
Lee Dickson - IBM
143
Measuring Print Qquality and copy of Universal Product Code Guide to Manufacturers
1
Physical Document
George Laurer - IBM
144
Early UPC Newsletter - first 12 scanning stores
1
Physical Document
George Laurer - IBM
145
Joe Woodland's 1962 IBM Technical Memorandum on The Design of an Optical Scanner for Recognition of Code Patterns
1
Physical Document
Lee Dickson - IBM
146
Marvin L Mann presentation at 1999 Smithsonian recognition of 25 years of the UPC
1
Physical Document Marvin Mann - IBM
147
Larry Russell's notes from his Oral History April 2012
1
Physical Document Larry Russell - McKinsey & Co

148
Monthly UPC Newsletters from DCI 9/1973 - 11/1977
50 Physical Document Anonymous from Retired DCI Executive
149
Code & Symbol distributed by Distribution Codes Inc 8/1975 - 11/1977
~92
Physical Documents
Anonymous from Retired DCI Executive
150
Image of Datachecker Double X Bar Scanner in a store
1
Image
Bill Selmeier
151
Peter V. Andrews Article from the April 29, 2012 Raleigh News and Observer Newspaper "What IBM wrought at RTP
1
PDF
Peter V Andrews
152
Specification Manual for the Distribution Symbol (Shipping Case Symbol) Dated June 1976 Published by Distribution Codes Incorporated.
1
Physical Document
Anonymous from Retired DCI Executive
153
Graphic Illustration of Oversquare on UPC
1
Image
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