Up for sale/sale is a fantastic randomly selected mixed lot of 50 authentic vintage computer punch cards from the early era of mainframe data processing. These utilize the universally recognizable IBM 5081 layout, manufactured by the Globe Ticket Company.

What’s Included in this Mixed Lot:

• Numerical Coding Cards: Several cards in this batch feature crisp, mechanical Hollerith data punches that represent pure vintage computer code and numbering tracks.

• Medical / Record Office Style Stamped Cards: A portion of the cards features printed ink control numbers and timestamp sequences. These heavily resemble the vintage data cards used by mid-century hospitals, clinical laboratories, and corporate record offices for patient or file tracking.

Item Condition & Quality:

• Clear, legible vintage typography with crisp edges.

• Features the classic upper-left corner diagonal cut used for mechanical alignment.

• Naturally preserved over the decades with a light, authentic vintage paper patina.

Perfect For:

• Vintage Tech & Medical History Collectors: A unique piece of 1970s data archiving and automation history.

• Junk Journaling & Paper Crafts: Highly sought-after ephemera for medical-themed journals, retro sci-fi collages, scrapbooking, and mixed media art.

• Teaching & Display: Excellent physical artifacts for computer science history lessons or museum displays.

Please review the photos to see the exact variety of punch styles, numeric stamps, and condition details across the stack.

Please see photos.  Happy to combine shipping.