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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
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Object Origin
Chicago Writing Machine Company
1892-1900
Sep 17, 1889
Feb 10, 1891
May 3, 1892
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 ...
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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