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Pittsburg Visible Writing Machine Typewriter and Case

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Pittsburg Visible Writing Machine Typewriter and Case

Category

Communication

Classification

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

Object Origin
Manufacturer:

Pittsburg Writing Machine Company

Date Manufactured:

1900-1910

Place of Production:

Pittsburgh, PENNSYLVANIA, United States of America

Physical Characteristics

Object Description: Black metal manual typewriter attached to wood base with four (4) rows of black keys with white letters, silver metal space key with silver shift keys on either side. Additional text in gold lettering. Four (4) round rubber feet. Black metal lid interlocks with hardware to base with silver text on front.

Materials:

metal

leather

Marks: On case & roller: "PITTSBURG-VISIBLE" On base: "MANUFACTURED BY PITTSBURG WRITING MACHINE CO. PITTSBURG. PA. U.S.A. Serial #10820

Measurements: Object:
    Height: 9.75 in, Width: 14 in, Depth: 15.25 in
    Weight: 27.2 lbs

Credit

Gift of Dr. Herman Lukens, 36.186

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