Arnold Neustadter (25 August 1910 – 17 April 1996)[1] was an American inventor and businessman. He invented the Rolodex desktop rotating card file and other office equipment with Danish engineer Hildaur Neilson,[2] which has been called "a triumph of low technology"[3] and "a lasting symbol of the art of networking".[1]
Arnold Neustadter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 August 1910 |
| Died | 17 April 1996 |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Engineering career | |
| Projects | Rolodex |
Neustadter's earlier inventions included the Autodex, a spring-operated phone directory that automatically opened to the selected letter, Swivodex, an inkwell that did not spill, Punchodex, a paper hole puncher, and Clipodex, a transcription aid that attached to a stenographer's knee.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Zuckerman, Laurence (1996-04-19). "Arnold Neustadter Dies at 85; Orderly Mind Behind Rolodex (Published 1996)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- ^ "The History of the Rolodex". Durakis Executive Search. 2015-02-11. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- ^ Rolodex Card Files: A Triumph of Low Technology, Boston Globe
- ^ History of the Rolodex Archived 2008-11-07 at the Library of Congress Web Archives, about.com