F & E Lightning Check Writer

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

NU 2023.339

Description

A metal check writer, consisting of a rectangular base with a circular main body and a lever sticking out of the top. There are two metal flaps on the sides of the main portion that open downwards. The main body has five columns of numbers for dollars and two columns of numbers for cents, with two red levers on both the right and left sides and three black levers n the middle.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Hedman Manufacturing Co.

Date made

circa 1920

Time Period

20th Century

Edition

Series T, Model 7-P, Serial Number 511581

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Top of main body

Transcription

F AND E LIGHTNING CHECK WRITER HEDMAN MFG. CO CHICAGO ILL. U.S.A MADE IN U.S.A. PAT. DATES INSIDE BOTTOM

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Label

Location

Top of base

Transcription

KEEP ROLLS WELL INKED INSTRUCTIONS INSIDE OF BASE FOR INK SUPPLIES, ETC. ADDRESS HEDMAN MANUFACTURING CO., CHICAGO SERIES T - 511581 - MODEL 7-P

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Label

Location

Front of base

Transcription

THE RECORDED PURCHASER OF THE MACHNE IS INSURED AGAINST LOSS ON ALTERED CHECKS BY THE FIDELITY AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.Y. SEE YOUR POLICY PROTECTED BY THE WILLIAM J. BURNS INTERNATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY, INC.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embroidered

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Embosser, Check

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Embosser

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Devices

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Height

10-1/8 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Length

7-3/4 in

Material

Metal, Rubber, Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair