Typewriter [Remington]
Maker and role
Remington Typewriter Company, Manufacturer
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Object detail
Accession number
2004.226
Description
Black metal typewriter. At the front of the typewriter is a keyboard. Each key is circular in shape with a silver border, black centre and white symbol on it. The keyboard has each letter of the alphabet numbers 2-9 (1 is missing), as well as several function and symbol keys. The frame is box-shaped and is made of black metal. On the top of the typewriter is a metal casing. The carriage consists of metal rulers, a rubber roller and adjustable knobs. There is a metal lever on the right side of the carriage at the front which slides the entire carriage either left or right when pressed. Running parallel to the rubber roller is a black and red typewriter ribbon. On the left side of the frame is a movable black panel with a black knob on it. There is an identical feature on the right side as well as a metal crank. The typewriter sits on five black feet.
Marks
MADE AT ILION, NEW YORK, U.S.A. Printed
12 Printed
Remington / PATENTED IN THE U.S. / AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES Printed
To Save Time is to Lengthen Life / STANDARD / REMINGTON / TYPEWRITER Printed
12 Printed
Remington / PATENTED IN THE U.S. / AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES Printed
To Save Time is to Lengthen Life / STANDARD / REMINGTON / TYPEWRITER Printed
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Remington Typewriter Company. Typewriter [Remington], 2004.226. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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