Name/Title
F & E Check Writer 1920sEntry/Object ID
2022.01.018Description
One (1) black metal check writer machine. Machine has black glossy metal over most of the machine, with four black meal dials (2 on each end) and 3 white metal dials in the center. There is a metal handle with a circular knob on top, that moves down when pressed. There is a grey metal knob on the bottom center. The base is square with a circular cut in the front. The body of the checkwriter is rounded in the front, with letters embossed in 7 rows down the center, ranging from $1234567890, from top to bottom. In the center is a window with rotating numbers that will be entered onto the check. The back slopes down to meet the square base. There is embossed writing on the bottom center.
Embossed on top: "F AND E, CHECKWRITER, HEDMAN MFG CO. CHICAGO ILL., U.S.A, PAT. DATES INSIDE BOTTOM".
Embossed on bottom FRONT PANEL: "KEEP ROLLS WELL INKED, INSTRUCTIONS INSIDE OF BASE, NO. 221573 MODEL R". "THE RECORDED PURCHASER OF THIS MACHINE IS INSURED AGAINST LOSS ON ALTERED CHECKS, BY THE FIDELITY & CASUALTY CO. OF N.Y. SEE YOUR POLICY, PROTECTED BY THE WILLIAM J BURNS INTERNATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY , INC."Made/Created
Date made
circa 1920 - circa 1930Place
City
ChicagoState/Province
IllinoisCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America