Typatune Musical Typewriter, 1945
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Artifact Overview
This instructional toy was developed in the 1930s to help children learn to type. Each key plays a different note. An included book of songs gives students typing practice while they make music; songs include old favorites such as "Pop Goes the Weasel" and "Yankee Doodle." Note that the Typatune did not actually print letters on paper: it was strictly for practice.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Educational toy
Date Made
1945
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Manufactured by Typatune, Inc., a division of the Electronic Corporation of America, in New York City
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
72.177.632
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Almena Gray Wilde.
Material
Composite material
Plastic
Metal
Color
Red
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 10 in
Length: 12 in
Weight: 7 lbs
Inscriptions
on metal tag on front: Typatune/By/Electronic Corp. of America
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