Social History — C. 1893
The Home Blick Typewriter
In 1873 the American company Remington made the first commercial typewriters in the world. This Blick typewriter was portable and relatively cheap. Women were considered ideal typists as their hands were smaller than men. Their pay and status were low.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- 53.10b
- Object name:
- The Home Blick Typewriter
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Blickensderfer Typewriter Company
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- Production date:
- c. 1893
- Material:
metal, wood
- Measurements/duration:
- H 174 mm, W 328 mm, D 260 mm (case, closed), H 340 mm, D 350 mm (case, open)
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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