21 Oct
2015
21 Oct
'15
8:52 a.m.
On 10/21/2015 12:42 AM, steven at malikoff.com wrote:
Great film. I'm sure there are a few mockups in there. For instance,
towards the end at 17:23 there is a mockup of a console with a slim
white/black masthead.
I have a high-res copy of that photo, and here is a the lower right
corner detail enlarged:
http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/IBM_System_360_mockup_enlarged.jpg
You can see a chip out of the console panel that looks like particle
board, and there are no cutouts for the button 'inserts' - they appear
glued on.
Also, the numbered dials on the address switches look
painted on, the 5 lights (system, manual, wait, test, load)
between the interrupt and load keys appear to just be
painted circles, so that one is clearly a hollywood-style
mockup.
(By the way - I'm looking for a red INTERRUPT
insert, red STOP insert and
pearl POWER ON insert for my 360/40 console, if anyone can help :)
Steve.
I believe these were just commercial Microswitch lighted
pushbuttons. You may still be able to get colored buttons
for them and engrave or label the legend.
Jon