Typewriter

Object/Artifact

Mattapoisett Museum

Name/Title

Typewriter

Entry/Object ID

2022.4.04.014

Description

George W. Harrington Collection - personal items: George Harrington's typewriter and cover. First model of a Smith Premier Typewriter. Floral panels on the sides, two spacebars and a full double keyboard with one uppercase and one lowercase.

Use

Used by Harrington to type his manuscripts.

Context

Harrington is an author who spent his summers writing in Mattapoisett. 2022.4.04 is the personal materials series.

Acquisition

Notes

2022.4

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Smith Premier Typewriter Company

Date made

1889

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Front

Transcription

The Smith Premier Typewriter

Type

Label

Location

Both sides

Transcription

Smith Premier No 1

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Typewriter

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Devices

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Parts

Count

Parts

Typewriter and cover

Material

Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Wood

Color

Black, White

Provenance

Provenance Detail

George W. Harrington Collection

Owner/Agent

Kate Pillsbury

Role

Found and donated the items

Acquisition Method

Found

Disposition Method

Gift/Donation

Disposition Date

May 12, 2022

Notes/Remarks

Everything in the collection (letters, manuscripts, typewriter, wedding dress, documents, books) was found in the attic of 18 Pine Island Road, Mattapoisett in 2022 and donated by the new house owners. This house was owned by Harrington and his wife. They subdivided the land and created Winnatuxett Beach Rd. George and Marian Harrington were the first couple ever married in St. Philips Church on Water Street. They were married in 1898.

Created By

info@mattapoisettmuseum.org

Create Date

April 17, 2025

Updated By

info@mattapoisettmuseum.org

Update Date

April 17, 2025