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Ragooman
May 26th, 2008, 07:45 PM
Hi folks,

We have a small exhibit planned if you are in the Pittsburgh area or just visiting. Ismenio Sousa from http://www.chesscomputers.org is providing several machines for display. We'll have various home computers, chess computers, calculators and electronic gadgets from the 1970's and early 1980's. The exhibit will on display at the Breezeshooters Hamfest inside bldg#2. Feel free to stop by and shoot the breeze.

Breezeshooters Hamfest
http://www.breezeshooters.net/
Exhibit located in bldg #2

Location:
Butler Farm Show Grounds
627 Evans City Road, Rt. # 68, Butler, PA 16001

Date: Sunday, June 1st, 2008
Hours: 8:00am — 3:00pm (exhibit on display till 1:00pm)
Admission: only $5 (for entire Hamfest)
Tel: 412-865-5525

Map link: http://tinyurl.com/65qml8
- the entrance is actually located a little further up the road.
Aerial view: http://tinyurl.com/3j5b2g
- the main entrance can be seen here

Huge outdoor Flea Market with 30 acres--just as big as Dayton's flea market
Large indoor vendor space over 20,000 sq.ft

Exhibit includes:
- Home computers
- Chess Computers
- Video game consoles
- Electronic gadgets
- Calculators
- Computing publications
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=Dan Roganti

Ragooman
June 1st, 2008, 06:20 PM
Hi folks,

I posted some pics from the exhibit we had today.
http://picasaweb.google.com/ragooman/PittsburghVintageComputingExhibit2008

enjoy
=Dan

Erik
June 2nd, 2008, 09:28 AM
Very cool!

Amazing amounts of vintage gear!

Thanks!

penguin86
June 18th, 2008, 10:26 AM
Good photos! Why nobody does something similar here in Italy??