Phillip's Economic Computer

Made:
1949 in London and England
inventor:
Bill Phillips
maker:
White Ellerton Limited
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Phillips Economics Analog Computer
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Phillips Economics Analog Computer
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Phillips Economics Analog Computer
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Phillips Economics Analog Computer
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Phillips Economic Analog Computer
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Phillips Economic Analog Computer
Science Museum Group Collection
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Phillips Economic Analog Computer
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Phillips Economic Analog Computer
Science Museum Group Collection
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Phillips Economics Analog Computer, devised by Bill Phillips at the London School of Economics, 1949 known as MONIAC [Monetary National Income Analogue Computer]

Phillips Economic Analog Computer. The machine was conceived by Bill Phillips (1914-1975), a New Zealand-born engineer turned economist. He designed the machine to demonstrate in a visual way the circular flow of money within the economy. Approximately fourteen machines were built, and this particular machine was used as a teaching aid at the London School of Economics. It ran until May 1992.

Details

Category:
Computing & Data Processing
Object Number:
1995-210
Materials:
asbestos, bakelite, plastic (unidentified), rubber (unidentified), pine (wood), aluminium alloy, cotton (fibre), wood (unidentified), steel (metal), metal (unknown), copper (alloy), electrical components and acrylic
Measurements:
Overall: 2000 mm x 1630 mm x 720 mm, 144 kg
type:
analog computer
credit:
Suntory-Toyota International Centre