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Title |
Oliver No. 9 Printype typewriter |
Object Name |
Typewriter |
Description |
This typewriter has a black heavy cast iron base with an "ear" on each side, consisting of the typebars, with an unusual type-arm arrangement: Inverted "U" shaped arm on left and right sides. Gold lettering on back " The Printype Oliver Typewriter-Pat Nov 5, 1912". Gold lettering on front of base " Manufactured by the The Oliver Typewriter Co., Chicago, USA No. 9" . There is also a black oilcloth cover which is in poor condition. This device included right and left shift keys and a 2-color ribbon. The company produced over 449,000 of this particular model. |
Year Range from |
1915 |
Year Range to |
1922 |
Dimensions |
H-11.25 W-16 L-14 inches |
Artist |
The Oliver Typewriter Co. |
Search Terms |
Equipment Office equipment Tools |
Subjects |
Office equipment Typewriter |
Collection |
Sargent House |
Object ID |
1993.077.001 |