Typewriter [Franklin]

Maker and role
The Franklin Typewriter Company, Manufacturer
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Post 1891
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Accession number
1968.5
Maker
The Franklin Typewriter Company
Production period
1890s
Description
Typewriter - "The Franklin", patented 1891, so dates post-1890. The typewriter is mounted on a wooden base. The keyboard is rounded and has black and white keys. Maker's plate rivetted below keys.
Marks
"The Franklin." Painted
"THE FRANKLIN TYPEWRITER CO / PAT. DEC. 8T.H. 91 / OTHER PATS PEND'G / BOSTON. MASS. U.S.A. / MANUFACTURERS" Embossed
Media/Materials
Processed Material/Metal
Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Credit Line
The Franklin Typewriter Company. Post 1891. Typewriter [Franklin], 1968.5. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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