New Friden 130 / Robert A. Ragen
Photo-Timeline of the Prototy0ping
Process!

Robert Ragen is the legendary inventor of the Friden 130, regarded by many scholars as the first commercial transistorized desktop computer / calculator. The Robert A. Ragen Archive, presented here for the very first time, consists of vast - previously unknown & unpublished - Friden Calculator development artifacts including prototypes, color slides, audio tapes of key internal discussions, and much more. 

Additionally, a new exhibit showcases a selection of Robert Appleby Ragen's previously unpublished personal photographs and biography, also taken/sourced from the Robert A. Ragen Archive, and with kindness and consultation from the family of Robert A. Ragen. This photobiography grants an unprecedented and captivating glimpse into the enigmatic personal life of one of history's most brilliant, innovative, and influential inventors.    

**ALSO**
The 2nd earliest known public press release and earliest surviving prototype for any commercial transistorized desktop computer
was recently discovered by
The Museum of TrailingEdge Technology.

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