Techno in the 50s

Not really. However, this drum machine is one of the first of its kind, released in 1959. As you can see, it's pretty big, and was designed to sit next to your piano. It had a little remote controlling device so you could control it without getting up from your keys. Obviously, the sounds are completely analog, most everything being tube based. The sounds is remarkable for the time though.

And you thought your TR909 was old school.