Collection Highlights
Interior of Durand's Studio at Maplewood, New Jersey
Date:
After 1878
Object Number:
PR.020.FF.1
Medium:
Albumen print
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Typewriter
Object Number:
2002.1.3550
Date:
1888-1900
Medium:
Metal, wood
Dimensions:
15 1/4 x 8 3/8 x 3 3/4 in.
Description:
Wood case housing typewriting machine; front of case has metal plate engraved with a feather quill and "Hall Typewriter Co./ New York"; inside is a keyless typing device that is operated by placing the stylus over an opening indicating the correct character and pressing down on an activation lever. A label on the inside lid provides instruction and a plate on the typing platform is embossed "Hall Typewriter Co./ New York/ Patented Mar. 1, 1881".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
