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Vintage 1976 Katina Theodossiou computer horoscope IBM/360-45 early astrology

$ 18.48

Availability: 59 in stock
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Condition: See below.
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Date of Creation: 1976

    Description

    This is an original of one of the earliest computer-generated astrological horoscopes. It's in great 1970s printed covers. 37 pages plus covers. 8-1/2 x 11 inch format, daisy wheel printed, dated March 1, 1976. Title is "Time Pattern Report" and the service was the Time Pattern Research Institute, Inc. of Caldwell New Jersey.
    Prepared under the supervision of Katina Theodossiou, the Director of Research.
    Computed on an IBM 370/145 computer.
    CONDITION:
    Has a neatly separated spine for about 3 inches at the bottom but does not affect the image.
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    The Time Pattern Research Institute was a New York astrological corporation founded May 1967,  bringing modern technology to horoscopes. The institute used an IBM 360-30 computer in  conjunction with well-known astrologer Katina Theodossiou. The computer's memory banks
    held twenty-five million items of basic information. Individual horoscopes ran to ten thousand words, including character analysis and future trends, and the company sold horoscopes using department stores as outlets.
    Singer and broadcaster Jimmy Young had an experience with Katina Theodossiou that became famous and guaranteed her a large following.
    In 1952, he signed a recording contract with Decca. Young enjoyed Top 10 successes with "Eternally", "Chain Gang" and "More" (with which he surpassed Perry Como's American original in the British
    Singles Chart listings). His most successful year as a recording artist was 1955, when "Unchained Melody" (from the film Unchained) and "The Man from Laramie" (from the film of the same name) were both number one hits. He returned to the UK Top 20 after a lengthy absence in 1963 with "Miss You" and continued to release singles until the late 1960s. However, after the success of Elvis Presley, he became anxious, depressed and increasingly dependent on sleeping pills.
    In February 1960,[8] he started to have thoughts of suicide, and one friend told him to see an astrologer, Katina Theodossiou.[8] Young said later, that "She said I  was going to be a great success...there is absolutely no way with your chart you can commit suicide. In actual fact you're going to be around so long they're
    going to have to take you off the field and shoot you". Young later credited her
    with saving his career. Young said "She forecast that my future lay in interviewing  people, not singing".