Typewriter

Object/Artifact

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East Tennessee Historical Society

Name/Title

Typewriter

Entry/Object ID

2008.27.2.1-.2

Description

Stenotype machine (with typewriter case) used by Mary Ellis [Bean], marked "TAUGHT BY/ KNOXVILLE BUSINESS COLLEGE/ KNOXVILLE, TENN./ STENOTYPE/ TRADE MARK/ TO LABOR LESS AND ACCOMPLISH MORE," 1911-1913* (see Notes). .1) machine; .2) [replacement] typewriter case * This machine may date closer to 1911, as it appears to be an older model than 2008.27.3.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Universal Stenotype Co. Inc., Owensboro, Ky

Date made

1911 - 1913

Dimensions

Height

6-1/2 in

Width

9 in

Depth

13 in

Dimension Notes

Case 16" wide, 13.5" deep, 7" high. Handle, when extended, adds 2.75" to depth.