IBM Selectric Typewriter, 1961
THF802461 / IBM Selectric Typewriter, 1961
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Artifact Overview
The 1961 IBM Selectric typewriter was one of the most popular electric typewriters ever produced. On a technological level, the Selectric anticipated computer desktop publication with its interchangeable "type balls." Industrial designer Eliot Noyes created the Selectric’s sleek, die-cast case in eight color options. Now considered a legendary design, this machine visually modernized the office landscape.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Electric typewriter
Date Made
1961
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed in 1961 by Eliot Noyes. Produced by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) of Armonk, New York. Sold by Ron's Office Equipment, Roswell, New Mexico.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2024.104.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of The Liliane and David M. Stewart Collection, donated to the Stewart Collection by the George R. Kravis II Collection.
Material
Aluminum (Metal)
Plastic
Color
Red
Black (Color)
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 6.75 in
Width: 18.5 in
Length: 14 in
Inscriptions
on top and on back:
IBM / SELECTRIC
on side:
RON'S OFFICE EQUIPMENT / "Service is our Specialty" / 127 W. 4th St. Roswell, NM 88201 / Phone 622-0756
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