Released by Digital Equipment Corporation in August 1978, the VT100 was a popular ASCII terminal. Its use became widespread enough that many terminal emulators released in later years were designed to mimic its functionality. Its successors, the VT200 series, were released in 1983.
Date manufactured: March 1982
Model No.: VT100-AA
Serial No.: ABJ8383
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vt100