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Obsolete Computer Museum :

  - A large collection of obsolete computers. Includes photographs and a 'Help Line' for questions and answers.
Albert's Virtual Computer Museum :

- Pictures and information about obsolete computers and game consoles.
The Atom Review :

- A nostalgic review of this 8 bit computer based on the 6502 processor, with photographs, diagrams, and detailed descriptions. English and Dutch version.
Binary Dinosaurs :

- On-line computer museum with photographs, articles and some humorous commentary.
1000 BiT :

- Database of vintage computers, documentation, brochures and advertisements, with many images. Users can provide trade or want lists. English/Italian.
Bryan's Old Computers :

- A collection of pre-1982 microcomputers, with stories and photos of their full restoration to original condition.
Carl Friend's Minicomputer Museum :

- A private collection of calculating machines, from slide rules to microcomputers and workstations, with photographs and descriptions.
The Classic Computer and Gaming Show :

- An annual trade show featuring old computers and video games, for collectors and enthusiasts.
Classic Computer Online Museum :

- Information about Commodore, Sinclair, and other computers, with photographs and articles about game programs.
Classic Computers :

- Subscribe to a classic computer discussion group, or join the Classic Computer Rescue Squad. Some links to vintage computer resources.
Clive.nl :

- Books, software, magazines and hardware from various retro home computers from the 1980s and 1990s.
Commodore B Series :

- Detailed information for collectors and users about the hardware, firmware, software and history of the Commodore B Series computer, including a list of resources.
Commodore Gallery :

- A collection of computers and other products by Commodore Business Machines maintained by Bo Zimmerman.
Commodore Home Computer Museum :

- A private collection preserving the Commodore Computer History in New Zealand, with various models of Commodore and Amiga computers and peripherals.
The Computer Collection :

- Jay Jaeger's collection of computers, peripherals, and manuals, with photographs and descriptions.
A Computer Collectors Site :

- Information about how to collect old computers, and help with reading and converting old disk formats.
Computer History 08 :

- A Yahoo! Group for those interested in computer history.
Computer History Association of California (CHAC) :

- An organization of collectors, with computer history, newsletter, photographs and general information about collecting.
Computer Museum :

- A collection of IBM mainframes, peripherals, memory systems and troubleshooting equipment.
Computer Museums and RetroComputing Culture :

- Ring reflecting the socio-anthropological impact of technological development.
The Cyberden :

- Catalog of floppy disk sleeves, with photographs.
The Degrader :

- A site dedicated to the collection and use of old and obsolete computers and hardware. Includes software and emulator downloads and a discussion forum.
Dragon Data Archive :

- A collection of Dragon Data Ltd (UK) computers, hardware, software, and advertisements, with photographs, publications, and a swap shop.
Erik S. Klein's Vintage Computer Collection :

- Includes such classic systems as Apple, Atari, Commodore, Mits Altair, Osborne, Kaypro, IBM PC. Includes a discussion forum.
The First Virtual Mousepad Museum :

- A collection of over 250 scanned mouse pads.
Gaby's Computer Museum :

- Gaby's personal collection of computers, terminals, and other peripherals. Also has information about the CP/M operating system.
Gallery of Old Iron :

- A collection of old IBM System 360 and System 370 mainframes, along with some other systems and components.
Heimcomputer :

- A collection of home and personal computers, and video and TV game consoles.
The Home Computer Hall of Fame :

- A collection of photographs, technical specifications, and other information about a variety of old computer systems.
HP Series 80 Web Site :

- Information about the HP-80 series of computers of the 1970s, including manuals, programs, and ROMs.
Ian's Dump :

- A personal collection of old computers and game consoles, including Atari, Sinclair, and Commodore.
Independent Commodore Library :

- Scans of manual and catalog pages, parts lists, and other documentation related to Commodore computers.
Jim's Computer Garage (museum) :

- A virtual computer museum providing visual and background stories, information about the collection, repair and restoration tips and tricks, and presentations and displays available for schools.
Kevan's Computer Bits... :

- A personal collection of old computers, calculators, video games and peripherals.
MagerValp's Computers :

- Descriptions and pictures of some old computers.
Mika's Computer Museum :

- A small collection of old computers in Finland.
Mind Machine Museum :

- Web museum of vintage computers, calculators, video games, and artifacts.
The Nascom Home Page :

- A large collection of information about the Nascom computer kit of the early 1980s, with manuals, software, emulators, and photographs.
Obscure Pixels :

- A collection of old computers and game consoles.
Old Computers :

- A collector maintains a list of old computers, with additional information and downloads.
Old-Computers :

- An on-line museum with photographs, articles, and a collectors club with a forum and chat.
Oscar's Vintage Computers :

- A private collection of vintage computers, focusing on CP/M in particular, with images and descriptions.
Paul Pierce's Computer Collection :

- A collection of mainframes and minicomputers, with photographs and commentary.
Peter's Sun3 Zoo :

- Peter Koch's collection of old Sun3 computers, with hardware and software tips, and downloads. [English, German]
Phill's Computer Museum :

- A collection of early personal computer systems, with specifications and some photographs.
The Pocket Computer Museum :

- A collection of calculator-like programmable pocket computers from the 1980s, with photographs and trading information.
pugo.org :

- A collection of old computers and videogames.
Retro Computer Gallery :

- Computer collection comprised mainly of photographs of selected machines and software and magazines.
Retrobits :

- Information about Commodore computers, including the Commodore Knowledge Base and the Secret Weapons of Commodore, as well as some information about the Tomy Tutor.
Ron's Mousepadmuseum :

- Ron's collection of mousepads, with many scanned examples.
Rune's PC-Museum :

- Rune's PC-Museum features personal computers from the past, including DOS, CP/M and others.
The Sharp MZ-Series :

- Information about the Sharp MZ-series computers, including photographs, software, swapping, and guestbook.
Sothius Homecomputer-Museum :

- A collection of computers and peripherals, and some game consoles.
Stefan's Old Computer Collection :

- A personal collection of old computers, screenshots of classic bootscreens, brochures, and downloadable vintage software. Also has a buy/sell computer market.
The Tomb of The PS/2 :

- Dedicated exclusively to the IBM PS/2 computer system, with legacy information, photographs, specifications. Some browser compatibility problems.
The Trailing Edge :

- Features a collection of 'rehabilitated' computer systems and want list.
The UC Davis Computer Museum :

- A computer science club collection of personal computers and related items, with photographs. Also includes a timeline of computer history.
Uncle Roger's Classic Computer Resources :

- A collection of links to computer history resources for researchers.
Vintage Computer Fest Europa :

- European meeting place for those interested in old computers. [Available in multiple languages.]
Vintage Computer Festival :

- An international event that celebrates the history of computing.
The Virtual Museum of Computing :

- A virtual museum that includes an eclectic collection of WWW hyperlinks connected with the history of computing and on-line computer-based exhibits available both locally and around the world.
Voyager's Infamous Computer Collection :

- A collection of obsolete computers, with photographs and technical specifications.
WF King's CBM page :

- Information about many of Commodore Business Machine's family of computers, with photographs of computers and old advertisements.
Wouter's Classic Computer Collection :

- Some photographs and descriptions of computers and components from the collection of Wouter de Waal, including Intel, Apple, and Sharp, with a long list of related links.