Manual Portable Typewriter; Case

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Manual Portable Typewriter; Case

Entry/Object ID

2014.030.001 a-b

Description

a) Manual typewriter with case, black. "INVICTA" decal stamped in raised silver letters centered across paper table. Wooden platen and feed roller. Matte black enamelled metal housing. Inset metal plate, front right, above keeys reads: "MADE IN ITALY", black on silver, "INVICTA", silver on black, "FABR. EN ITALIE", black on silver. White metal rimmed round keys are black with white letters. Has the pound sterling symbol key [£]. B) Black imitation leather book binding meteral covering wooden case with detachable lid. Black leather handle attached to front of lid. White metal fitting for lock. Rubber pads on bottom

Acquisition

Notes

Accession Date: 14-Aug-14

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

typewriter; case, manual; portable typewriter; case

Created By

Brunckhurst, Elise; Jones, I.

Create Date

March 8, 2015

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

August 19, 2025