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Thirty Two Bytes
Williams tubes used in the Whirlwind computer in 1950 held a whopping 256 bits each, equivalent to 32 bytes of storage. The bits were "painted" on the surface of the tube, and their electrostatic charges determined their content. (Image courtesy of The MITRE Corporation Archives.)
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