IBM Electric Typewriter

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

IBM Electric Typewriter

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.237

Description

A large, brown IBM typewriter with a black keyboard and accents. The lettering on the keyboard is white, as well as the ruler at the top. There are two large black screws on each side. The ruler in the front is clear with red lettering. There is also a white piece of paper inside of the slot. There is also a cord, to plug the typewriter in.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

IBM

Date made

circa 1970

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Endicott

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

bottom of typewriter

Transcription

IBM TYPEWRITER SET UP DATE /Month /Day /Year call your local IBM office for supplies

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Inscription

Location

Back of typewriter

Transcription

IBM DOUBLE INSULATED GROUNDING NOT REQUIRED

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Typewriter, Electric

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Typewriter

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Devices

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Width

20 in

Length

17 in

Material

Plastic, Metal, Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Good