In 2006, CHM curators Dag Spicer and Alex Bochannek embarked on a journey to Castrop-Rauxel, Germany, after hearing rumors of a forgotten treasure trove of historical computers. Hidden away in a remote warehouse, they uncovered an incredible collection dating back to the 1930s. 🖥️ For a full week, they sorted through decades of dust to identify which pieces would make their way to CHM’s permanent collection. The collection was massive—over 250 tons of vintage computing gear, some items incredib