Typewriter

Name/Title

Typewriter

Description

Early electric typewriter; housing appears to be cast steel with a black textured paint surface; sits on 4 rubber cushioned feet; has a vertical panel at top of keyboard and on pane is a red lightning bolt and in gold letters "Electromatic"; key board has round keys with black or dark naby blue round plastic surface and white letters, control keys are larger, have red plastic surfaces with yellow lettering; at front of machine near the left shift key is small brass colored lever that acts as the on-off switch. Marks: maker's tag on underside reads "Commercial Control Corp/Governor Controlled Motor/Rochester, N.Y./Made in U.S.A." cut into steel housing near right ribbon spool is serial number "128725". Found In Collection

Collection

Found In Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1986.001

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Made/Created

Place

Location

Rochester, New York

Notes

Made: 1920's - 1930's by Commercial Controls Corp.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Nov 25, 2001

Create Date

November 25, 2001

Update Date

November 27, 2001