Vintage SDC Computer Programmer Recruitment Ad Santa Monica Lodi 1960s Ephemera For Sale

Discover a fascinating glimpse into early computing history with this vintage recruitment advertisement from the System Development Corporation (SDC). This full-page ad, likely from a 1960s publication, targets \"Computer Programmers\" with the evocative headline, \"Seen any new horizons lately?\" The compelling imagery features a lone man in a suit, adrift in a small boat on a vast body of water, symbolizing the quest for new opportunities in the burgeoning field of computer programming.The detailed text highlights SDC\'s pioneering work in large computerized control systems for SAGE and SAC, as well as long-range research projects including automatic coding, language development, computer design, information retrieval, and medical data processing. It invites applicants for positions at all levels in Santa Monica, California, and Lodi, New Jersey, providing a contact address in Santa Monica. The ad also mentions \"Project CLIP – The Design of a Compiler and Language for Information Processing,\" a paper by Harvey Bratman. This piece of ephemera offers a unique window into the early days of computing, corporate recruitment, and the historical context of technology development. It\'s a significant collectible for enthusiasts of computer history, vintage advertising, and mid-century Americana.