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Hammond Typewriter and Case
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Hammond Typewriter and Case
Category
Communication
Classification
CHENHALL - Tools & Equipment for Communication - Written Communication T&E - Writing Devices - Typewriter - Typewriter, Manual
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Object Origin
Hammond Typewriter Company
1884
New York, United States of America
Physical Characteristics
Object Description: Portable manual typewriter (a) and wooden cover (b). There are three (3) rows of black keys with gold text and a light yellow colored space bar and paper rest. Maker's plaque to left of machine with picture of a globe. Underside lined with green felt. Case top has gold text on outside and typed instructions in Spanish and German on the inside.
Marks: On equipment: "MADE IN USA/ Hammond" On plaque: "Made in/ New York/ Hammond Typewriters/ U.S.A. Patentd/ Trade Mark/ For All Nations and Tongues' On case: "Hammond" No. 12, 'Hammond Made in U.S.A.', Serial #88231
Measurements: Object A:
Height: 6.5 in, Width: 14.25 in, Depth: 14.5 in
Weight: 17.4 lbs
Object B:
Credit
Museum Purchase, 31.251a-b
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Hammond Typewriter and Case
About: Hammond Typewriter and Case
About: Hammond Typewriter and Case
The Hammond Typewriter Company was founded by George C. Hammond in 1884. The company’s typewriters featured a unique shifting system for both uppercase and lowercase letters on a single keyboard, setting it apart from earlier models. Marketed as lightweight and portable, Hammond’s machines gained success early on, but by the early 20th century, they faced strong competition from other brands like Remington. Despite its eventual decline, the Hammond Typewriter Company played a significant role in the development of typewriter technology.
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