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21 keyboards found/on record...

IBM 5281/5282/5285/5286 Data Station Typewriter Keyboard

Part number	2658951
Type	Model B 5281/5282/5285/5286 Typewriter Keyboard (528X-83 type Model B)
Nickname	Beamfoot
Known host systems	IBM 5281 Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5282 Dual Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5286 Dual Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family)
OEMs or ODMs	IBM
Keyswitches	IBM beam springs
Earliest appearance	1980 Q1
Original keycaps	SAN with double-shot legends (w/ possible pad-printed front-printed legends)
Cover colour	Pearl White
Branding	None
Feet	None
Connection	Grey straightened-style fixed DB-25 cable
Number of keys	83
Layout & language	US
Sources	Doc: IBM 5281 Data Station and IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station Parts Catalog (#S131-0633-1) [source: bitsavers]

IBM 5281/5282/5285/5286 Data Station Typewriter Keyboard

Part number	2658952
Type	Model B 5281/5282/5285/5286 Typewriter Keyboard (528X-83 type Model B)
Nickname	Beamfoot
Known host systems	IBM 5281 Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5282 Dual Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5286 Dual Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family)
OEMs or ODMs	IBM
Keyswitches	IBM beam springs
Earliest appearance	1980 Q1
Original keycaps	SAN with double-shot legends (w/ possible pad-printed front-printed legends)
Cover colour	Pearl White
Branding	None
Feet	None
Connection	Grey straightened-style fixed DB-25 cable
Number of keys	83
Layout & language	US/Canada (ASCII)
Sources	Doc: IBM 5281 Data Station and IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station Parts Catalog (#S131-0633-1) [source: bitsavers]

IBM 5281/5282/5285/5286 Data Station Typewriter Keyboard

Part number	2658953
Type	Model B 5281/5282/5285/5286 Typewriter Keyboard (528X-83 type Model B)
Nickname	Beamfoot
Known host systems	IBM 5281 Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5282 Dual Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5286 Dual Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family)
OEMs or ODMs	IBM
Keyswitches	IBM beam springs
Earliest appearance	1980 Q1
Original keycaps	SAN with double-shot legends (w/ possible pad-printed front-printed legends)
Cover colour	Pearl White
Branding	None
Feet	None
Connection	Grey straightened-style fixed DB-25 cable
Number of keys	83
Layout & language	Brazil
Sources	Doc: IBM 5281 Data Station and IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station Parts Catalog (#S131-0633-1) [source: bitsavers]

IBM 5281/5282/5285/5286 Data Station Typewriter Keyboard

Part number	2658954
Type	Model B 5281/5282/5285/5286 Typewriter Keyboard (528X-83 type Model B)
Nickname	Beamfoot
Known host systems	IBM 5281 Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5282 Dual Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5286 Dual Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family)
OEMs or ODMs	IBM
Keyswitches	IBM beam springs
Earliest appearance	1980 Q1
Original keycaps	SAN with double-shot legends (w/ possible pad-printed front-printed legends)
Cover colour	Pearl White
Branding	None
Feet	None
Connection	Grey straightened-style fixed DB-25 cable
Number of keys	83
Layout & language	Spanish Speaking
Sources	Doc: IBM 5281 Data Station and IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station Parts Catalog (#S131-0633-1) [source: bitsavers]

IBM 5281/5282/5285/5286 Data Station Typewriter Keyboard

Part number	2658955
Type	Model B 5281/5282/5285/5286 Typewriter Keyboard (528X-83 type Model B)
Nickname	Beamfoot
Known host systems	IBM 5281 Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5282 Dual Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5286 Dual Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family)
OEMs or ODMs	IBM
Keyswitches	IBM beam springs
Earliest appearance	1980 Q1
Original keycaps	SAN with double-shot legends (w/ possible pad-printed front-printed legends)
Cover colour	Pearl White
Branding	None
Feet	None
Connection	Grey straightened-style fixed DB-25 cable
Number of keys	83
Layout & language	Canada (French)
Sources	Doc: IBM 5281 Data Station and IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station Parts Catalog (#S131-0633-1) [source: bitsavers]

IBM 5281/5282/5285/5286 Data Station Typewriter Keyboard

Part number	2658956
Type	Model B 5281/5282/5285/5286 Typewriter Keyboard (528X-83 type Model B)
Nickname	Beamfoot
Known host systems	IBM 5281 Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5282 Dual Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5286 Dual Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family)
OEMs or ODMs	IBM
Keyswitches	IBM beam springs
Earliest appearance	1980 Q1
Original keycaps	SAN with double-shot legends (w/ possible pad-printed front-printed legends)
Cover colour	Pearl White
Branding	None
Feet	None
Connection	Grey straightened-style fixed DB-25 cable
Number of keys	83
Layout & language	Canada (English)
Sources	Doc: IBM 5281 Data Station and IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station Parts Catalog (#S131-0633-1) [source: bitsavers]

IBM 5281/5282/5285/5286 Data Station Typewriter Keyboard

Part number	2658960
Type	Model B 5281/5282/5285/5286 Typewriter Keyboard (528X-83 type Model B)
Nickname	Beamfoot
Known host systems	IBM 5281 Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5282 Dual Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5286 Dual Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family)
OEMs or ODMs	IBM
Keyswitches	IBM beam springs
Earliest appearance	1980 Q1
Original keycaps	SAN with double-shot legends (w/ possible pad-printed front-printed legends)
Cover colour	Pearl White
Branding	None
Feet	None
Connection	Grey straightened-style fixed DB-25 cable
Number of keys	85
Layout & language	Japan, English
Sources	Doc: IBM 5281 Data Station and IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station Parts Catalog (#S131-0633-1) [source: bitsavers]

IBM 5281/5282/5285/5286 Data Station Typewriter Keyboard

Part number	2658961
Type	Model B 5281/5282/5285/5286 Typewriter Keyboard (528X-83 type Model B)
Nickname	Beamfoot
Known host systems	IBM 5281 Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5282 Dual Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5286 Dual Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family)
OEMs or ODMs	IBM
Keyswitches	IBM beam springs
Earliest appearance	1980 Q1
Original keycaps	SAN with double-shot legends (w/ possible pad-printed front-printed legends)
Cover colour	Pearl White
Branding	None
Feet	None
Connection	Grey straightened-style fixed DB-25 cable
Number of keys	85
Layout & language	Japan, Katakana
Sources	Doc: IBM 5281 Data Station and IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station Parts Catalog (#S131-0633-1) [source: bitsavers]

IBM 5281/5282/5285/5286 Data Station Typewriter Keyboard

Part number	2658977
Type	Model B 5281/5282/5285/5286 Typewriter Keyboard (528X-83 type Model B)
Nickname	Beamfoot
Known host systems	IBM 5281 Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5282 Dual Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5286 Dual Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family)
OEMs or ODMs	IBM
Keyswitches	IBM beam springs
Earliest appearance	1980 Q1
Original keycaps	SAN with double-shot legends (w/ possible pad-printed front-printed legends)
Cover colour	Pearl White
Branding	None
Feet	None
Connection	Grey straightened-style fixed DB-25 cable
Number of keys	83
Layout & language	Germany
Sources	Doc: IBM 5281 Data Station and IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station Parts Catalog (#S131-0633-1) [source: bitsavers]

IBM 5281/5282/5285/5286 Data Station Typewriter Keyboard

Part number	2658978
Type	Model B 5281/5282/5285/5286 Typewriter Keyboard (528X-83 type Model B)
Nickname	Beamfoot
Known host systems	IBM 5281 Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5282 Dual Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5286 Dual Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family)
OEMs or ODMs	IBM
Keyswitches	IBM beam springs
Earliest appearance	1980 Q1
Original keycaps	SAN with double-shot legends (w/ possible pad-printed front-printed legends)
Cover colour	Pearl White
Branding	None
Feet	None
Connection	Grey straightened-style fixed DB-25 cable
Number of keys	83
Layout & language	Belgium
Sources	Doc: IBM 5281 Data Station and IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station Parts Catalog (#S131-0633-1) [source: bitsavers]

IBM 5281/5282/5285/5286 Data Station Typewriter Keyboard

Part number	2658979
Type	Model B 5281/5282/5285/5286 Typewriter Keyboard (528X-83 type Model B)
Nickname	Beamfoot
Known host systems	IBM 5281 Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5282 Dual Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5286 Dual Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family)
OEMs or ODMs	IBM
Keyswitches	IBM beam springs
Earliest appearance	1980 Q1
Original keycaps	SAN with double-shot legends (w/ possible pad-printed front-printed legends)
Cover colour	Pearl White
Branding	None
Feet	None
Connection	Grey straightened-style fixed DB-25 cable
Number of keys	83
Layout & language	Denmark
Sources	Doc: IBM 5281 Data Station and IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station Parts Catalog (#S131-0633-1) [source: bitsavers]

IBM 5281/5282/5285/5286 Data Station Typewriter Keyboard

Part number	2658980
Type	Model B 5281/5282/5285/5286 Typewriter Keyboard (528X-83 type Model B)
Nickname	Beamfoot
Known host systems	IBM 5281 Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5282 Dual Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5286 Dual Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family)
OEMs or ODMs	IBM
Keyswitches	IBM beam springs
Earliest appearance	1980 Q1
Original keycaps	SAN with double-shot legends (w/ possible pad-printed front-printed legends)
Cover colour	Pearl White
Branding	None
Feet	None
Connection	Grey straightened-style fixed DB-25 cable
Number of keys	83
Layout & language	Finland
Sources	Doc: IBM 5281 Data Station and IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station Parts Catalog (#S131-0633-1) [source: bitsavers]

IBM 5281/5282/5285/5286 Data Station Typewriter Keyboard

Part number	2658981
Type	Model B 5281/5282/5285/5286 Typewriter Keyboard (528X-83 type Model B)
Nickname	Beamfoot
Known host systems	IBM 5281 Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5282 Dual Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5286 Dual Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family)
OEMs or ODMs	IBM
Keyswitches	IBM beam springs
Earliest appearance	1980 Q1
Original keycaps	SAN with double-shot legends (w/ possible pad-printed front-printed legends)
Cover colour	Pearl White
Branding	None
Feet	None
Connection	Grey straightened-style fixed DB-25 cable
Number of keys	83
Layout & language	France QWERTY
Sources	Doc: IBM 5281 Data Station and IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station Parts Catalog (#S131-0633-1) [source: bitsavers]

IBM 5281/5282/5285/5286 Data Station Typewriter Keyboard

Part number	2658982
Type	Model B 5281/5282/5285/5286 Typewriter Keyboard (528X-83 type Model B)
Nickname	Beamfoot
Known host systems	IBM 5281 Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5282 Dual Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5286 Dual Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family)
OEMs or ODMs	IBM
Keyswitches	IBM beam springs
Earliest appearance	1980 Q1
Original keycaps	SAN with double-shot legends (w/ possible pad-printed front-printed legends)
Cover colour	Pearl White
Branding	None
Feet	None
Connection	Grey straightened-style fixed DB-25 cable
Number of keys	83
Layout & language	France AZERTY
Sources	Doc: IBM 5281 Data Station and IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station Parts Catalog (#S131-0633-1) [source: bitsavers]

IBM 5281/5282/5285/5286 Data Station Typewriter Keyboard

Part number	2658983
Type	Model B 5281/5282/5285/5286 Typewriter Keyboard (528X-83 type Model B)
Nickname	Beamfoot
Known host systems	IBM 5281 Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5282 Dual Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5286 Dual Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family)
OEMs or ODMs	IBM
Keyswitches	IBM beam springs
Earliest appearance	1980 Q1
Original keycaps	SAN with double-shot legends (w/ possible pad-printed front-printed legends)
Cover colour	Pearl White
Branding	None
Feet	None
Connection	Grey straightened-style fixed DB-25 cable
Number of keys	83
Layout & language	International
Sources	Doc: IBM 5281 Data Station and IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station Parts Catalog (#S131-0633-1) [source: bitsavers]

IBM 5281/5282/5285/5286 Data Station Typewriter Keyboard

Part number	2658984
Type	Model B 5281/5282/5285/5286 Typewriter Keyboard (528X-83 type Model B)
Nickname	Beamfoot
Known host systems	IBM 5281 Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5282 Dual Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5286 Dual Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family)
OEMs or ODMs	IBM Italy
Keyswitches	IBM beam springs
Earliest appearance	1980 Q1
Original keycaps	SAN with double-shot legends (w/ possible pad-printed front-printed legends)
Cover colour	Pearl White
Branding	None
Feet	None
Connection	Grey straightened-style fixed DB-25 cable
Number of keys	83
Layout & language	Italy
Sources	ASK: SNKB-B1981-58T-83 Doc: IBM 5281 Data Station and IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station Parts Catalog (#S131-0633-1) [source: bitsavers]

IBM 5281/5282/5285/5286 Data Station Typewriter Keyboard

Part number	2658985
Type	Model B 5281/5282/5285/5286 Typewriter Keyboard (528X-83 type Model B)
Nickname	Beamfoot
Known host systems	IBM 5281 Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5282 Dual Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5286 Dual Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family)
OEMs or ODMs	IBM
Keyswitches	IBM beam springs
Earliest appearance	1980 Q1
Original keycaps	SAN with double-shot legends (w/ possible pad-printed front-printed legends)
Cover colour	Pearl White
Branding	None
Feet	None
Connection	Grey straightened-style fixed DB-25 cable
Number of keys	83
Layout & language	Portugal
Sources	Doc: IBM 5281 Data Station and IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station Parts Catalog (#S131-0633-1) [source: bitsavers]

IBM 5281/5282/5285/5286 Data Station Typewriter Keyboard

Part number	2658986
Type	Model B 5281/5282/5285/5286 Typewriter Keyboard (528X-83 type Model B)
Nickname	Beamfoot
Known host systems	IBM 5281 Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5282 Dual Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5286 Dual Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family)
OEMs or ODMs	IBM
Keyswitches	IBM beam springs
Earliest appearance	1980 Q1
Original keycaps	SAN with double-shot legends (w/ possible pad-printed front-printed legends)
Cover colour	Pearl White
Branding	None
Feet	None
Connection	Grey straightened-style fixed DB-25 cable
Number of keys	83
Layout & language	Spain
Sources	Doc: IBM 5281 Data Station and IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station Parts Catalog (#S131-0633-1) [source: bitsavers]

IBM 5281/5282/5285/5286 Data Station Typewriter Keyboard

Part number	2658987
Type	Model B 5281/5282/5285/5286 Typewriter Keyboard (528X-83 type Model B)
Nickname	Beamfoot
Known host systems	IBM 5281 Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5282 Dual Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5286 Dual Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family)
OEMs or ODMs	IBM
Keyswitches	IBM beam springs
Earliest appearance	1980 Q1
Original keycaps	SAN with double-shot legends (w/ possible pad-printed front-printed legends)
Cover colour	Pearl White
Branding	None
Feet	None
Connection	Grey straightened-style fixed DB-25 cable
Number of keys	83
Layout & language	UK
Sources	Doc: IBM 5281 Data Station and IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station Parts Catalog (#S131-0633-1) [source: bitsavers]

IBM 5281/5282/5285/5286 Data Station Typewriter Keyboard

Part number	2658988
Type	Model B 5281/5282/5285/5286 Typewriter Keyboard (528X-83 type Model B)
Nickname	Beamfoot
Known host systems	IBM 5281 Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5282 Dual Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5286 Dual Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family)
OEMs or ODMs	IBM
Keyswitches	IBM beam springs
Earliest appearance	1980 Q1
Original keycaps	SAN with double-shot legends (w/ possible pad-printed front-printed legends)
Cover colour	Pearl White
Branding	None
Feet	None
Connection	Grey straightened-style fixed DB-25 cable
Number of keys	83
Layout & language	Norway
Sources	Doc: IBM 5281 Data Station and IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station Parts Catalog (#S131-0633-1) [source: bitsavers]

IBM 5281/5282/5285/5286 Data Station Typewriter Keyboard

Part number	2658989
Type	Model B 5281/5282/5285/5286 Typewriter Keyboard (528X-83 type Model B)
Nickname	Beamfoot
Known host systems	IBM 5281 Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5282 Dual Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family) IBM 5286 Dual Programmable Data Station (IBM 5280 family)
OEMs or ODMs	IBM
Keyswitches	IBM beam springs
Earliest appearance	1980 Q1
Original keycaps	SAN with double-shot legends (w/ possible pad-printed front-printed legends)
Cover colour	Pearl White
Branding	None
Feet	None
Connection	Grey straightened-style fixed DB-25 cable
Number of keys	83
Layout & language	Sweden
Sources	Doc: IBM 5281 Data Station and IBM 5285 Programmable Data Station Parts Catalog (#S131-0633-1) [source: bitsavers]