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The Chicago Typewriter

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The Chicago Typewriter

Category

Communication

Classification

CHENHALL - Tools & Equipment for Communication - Written Communication T&E - Writing Devices - Typewriter - Typewriter, Manual

Object Origin
Manufacturer:

Chicago Writing Machine Company

Date Manufactured:

1892-1900

Patent Date:

Sep 17, 1889

Patent Date:

Feb 10, 1891

Patent Date:

May 3, 1892

Place of Production:

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Physical Characteristics

Object Description: Black metal manual typewriter. Body has gold pinstripe accents painted around edges. Gold text is painted above the keyboard and below the carriage. Just above the text and in front of the carriage are two (2) ribbon spools placed in a vertical line. The keyboard has three (3) lines of keys. Letter, number, and symbol keys are white with black text. Black space bar at the bottom of the key board. Two (2) black keys on the viewer's left side that ...

Materials:

metal

Marks: On body: "The Chicago, / Pat'd Sep. 17, 1889 Feb. 10, 1891, May 3, 1892." Serial #22078

Measurements: Object:
    Height: 5.75 in, Width: 15 in, Depth: 11 in
    Weight: 16.6 lbs

Credit

Gift of Roy Dart, 35.76

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The Chicago Typewriter

About: The Chicago Typewriter

About: The Chicago Typewriter

The Chicago Typewriter, originally patented in 1889 by the Chicago Writing Machine Company, was an early innovation in typewriter design. It introduced a shift-key system for easily switching between uppercase and lowercase letters, improving typing efficiency. Though not as widely adopted as other typewriters during the time like Remington, the Chicago Typewriter was known for its durability and user-friendly design, representing an important step forward in the evolution of office equipment in the late 19th century.

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