21 Nov
2005
21 Nov
'05
12:23 a.m.
I am a new user on this forum because I have an IBM
Mag Card
II that was left by a tenant in my building. I believe she
was the only owner of it. I am was wondering if I could sell
it/pass it on to someone else. What would it be worth if anything?
It appears to be in good condition but I do not know if it
works well or what components are in it. It has the main box
and the keyboard/typewriter.
I live in the LA area and as it weighs ~100lbs I think pick
up would be the best idea. I can hold on to it for a while
but need to get it moved soon.
I believe this is a very early "word processor". Pages could be stored
on a magnetic stripe on a cardboard card. There would be a slot in the
front of the box to slide the cards into so they could be read. There
will be a thick cable connected to an IBM electric typewriter that
should look familiar, but with some extra keys and functions.
I had one of these many years ago and wish I still had it. They are hard
to find, but mostly of value only to collectors and museums. I don't
think there's any cash value to it. I am in the North East, and shipping
this would be a bear.