Retro Tech Tuesday: Univac Computer Ad from the 50's

While we've only been buying computers for home use for about 35 years, that doesn't mean there weren't computer ads long before. Today we bring you a TV commercial from the 1950's in which, Remington Rand promotes the abilities of their UNIVAC computer, especially for predicting the weather. Talk about trying to build brand awareness: at the time there were perhaps 300 businesses that could even afford a UNIVAC, but that didn't stop Remington Rand from buying TV time.
Take a look: