1970 computer auction

I am doing some research for an exhibition we are putting oon in October and came across this nugget which I thought you all might enjoy: In 1970, the first Parke-Bernet auction of computers is a flop. The prestigious New York auctioneer is unable to sell used mainfrmaes: an IBM 7070 (a million dollar machine) sells for 2$2,250; a UNIVAC Solid State 80 computer (a $300,000 machine) sells for $485. No one will pay %15,000 for an IBM 7094 computer which in its heyday was a $3 million machine. Things are a little different now.... _---_--__-_-_----__-_----_-__-__-_-___--_-__--___-__----__--_--__-___- Hans B Pufal Comprehensive Computer Catalogue <mailto:hansp@digiweb.com> <http://digiweb.com/~hansp/ccc>