Privileg
Privileg, Germany.
The German mail order company Quelle sold a very wide range of electronic calculators under its "Privileg" trademark. These were built for them by international companies as well as West-German companies like Hunte Electronic (who built the very first calculator "Made in West-Germany", the HELEC GT-530, in early summer 1972).
More information about Quelle and Privileg can be found at www.encyclopedia.com/books/politics-and-business-magazines/quelle-group
Examples of Privileg calculators
Privileg MINI COMPUTER
An early simple hand-held 4-function calculator with LED display manufactured by Busicom in Japan. Requires 4-AA replaceable batteries.
Privileg 812
An early simple hand-held 4-function calculator with LED display utilising the distinctive 'Klixon' keypad from Texas Instruments. Requires a 9v PP3 replaceable battery.
Privileg 82
A simple hand-held 4-function calculator with LED display. Uses a 9v PP3 replaceable battery.
For further photographs of Privileg hand-held calculators see the Calculator Photo Library on this site.
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