Dennis Duplex Typewriter, 1895-1900

THF154088 / Dennis Duplex Typewriter, 1895-1900
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Artifact Overview

Typewriters were both a contributor to and a consequence of the increasing speedup of work environments around the turn of the century. This Dennis Duplex makes these ideas about speed and efficiency tangible. To speed up the typist's work, the Duplex has two full keyboards, one for each hand, enabling the typist to type two characters at once.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Typewriter

Date Made

1895-1900

Creator Notes

Invented by A.S. Dennis and manufactured by the Duplex Typewriter Co. in Des Moines, Iowa

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

00.4.2539

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal

Dimensions

Height: 9.5 in
Width: 13.25 in
Length: 14.5 in
Weight: 21 lbs

Inscriptions

plate on frame: DUPLEX TYPEWRITER CO. DES MOINES, IA. lower front edge of frame: DUPLEX