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Walt Disney Mickey Mouse 14" linear slide rule
Major collection: Science & Technology
Object type: slide rule
Maker: Materials: plastic
Measurements: 1/4 in x 14 in x 3 1/2 in
Nomenclature: data processing tools and equipment - slide rules
Classification: tools and equipment
Used for multiplication, division, and on reverse, addition and subtraction. Not a logarithmic rule.
1987.036.001
Object type: slide rule
Maker: Materials: plastic
Measurements: 1/4 in x 14 in x 3 1/2 in
Nomenclature: data processing tools and equipment - slide rules
Classification: tools and equipment
Maker: Walt Disney World, Walt Disney Productions. Cursor is Mickey Mouse holding a slide with cutouts for conversion between C and F, multiplication and division on reverse.
Used for multiplication, division, and on reverse, addition and subtraction. Not a logarithmic rule.
1987.036.001
Gift of Len Tower