Typewriter, Portable manual

Name/Title

Typewriter, Portable manual

Entry/Object ID

62.06.2 a,b

Description

(a) Typewriter. Material: metal, rubber. Size: 12" W. x 12 1/2" L. x 5" H. Description: black enameled metal - black keys displaying the letters, numerals, and symbols for typing - printed above carriage and above platen: "Remington Rand". (b) Case. Material: Size: 13 1/2" W. x 13 1/2" L. x 7" H. Description: black - silver colored metal hinges, fastener and handle brackets - black plastic strap handle - inside. Miscellany inside case: two Remington Rand ribbons in on metal spools and inside paper boxes; two black metal spools.

Context

Used by Iola Christiansen Britton (born 6-9-1920 near Balaton and died 11-28-2005), first while attending teacher's training at Mankato Teachers' College and throughout her teaching career: three years at a country school near Balaton, Minn., two years at Pipestone, and two years at Fulda before marrying Robert Britton of Janesville. Later Iola taught in Pemberton and then in Janesville from about 1970 to 1995. Note from donor daughter: "Iola's mother insisted that she go to college to be a teacher and support herself just in case she didn't get married because she was so tall."

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Typewriter, Portable manual

Class

Written Communication T & E

Category

Communication Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Deaccession

D.62.06.2 a,b

Create Date

November 14, 2006

Update Date

November 21, 2024