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July 1977

Vector Graphic Inc.: Assembled! Tested! The same 8K static memory for the same price!

This is an early advert for Vector Graphic, the company formed in 1976 by two housewives - Lore Harp and Carole Ely. The husband of the former, Bob Harp, had been selling similar 8...

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July 1977

Now. The Perfect Microcomputer: Vector 1 - it's a two-touch affair

Founded in November 1976, it didn't take long for Vector Graphic to go from making 8K memory cards to complete systems, as shown by this advert from July 1977. The Vector 1 was the...

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March 1978

Vector Graphic's microcomputer: What's in it for you?

Vector Graphic's Memorite "turn-key" microcomputer system (which meant "turn it on and it's ready") is an early entry in a curious sideline of the micro industry - that of the com...

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March 1978

When you get right down to it, nobody does it better

Carly Simon might disagree that "nobody does it better", but here's a nice advert from Vector Graphic for a whole range of its S-100 boards. The boards include a Z80 board for $2...

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August 1979

Almarc: Specialists in Vector Graphic

Vector Graphic was an American company set up in 1976 by husband-and-wife team Robert and Lore Harp. Vector's machines were distributed in the UK by Almarc Data Systems, a compa...

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January 1981

Almarc and Vector Graphic - the complete partnership in microcomputers

Here's another straightforward advert from Vector Graphics' sole UK distributor, Almarc Data Systems of Nottingham. It shows nicely Vector's range of micros available at the time...

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May 1982

Vector 3: Computers for the advancement of society

There weren't many micro companies of the era that claimed that their products were for the advancement of society, but here is such a mission statement from Vector Graphic in thi...

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July 1982

Vector 4: The Versatile Computer with the features you need for Today and Tomorrow

This advert is for the curious-looking Vector 4, from Vector Graphics of the US, as distributed by long-time UK distributor Almarc Data Systems. Contrary to the company's name, ...

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