Hall Typewriter, 1881-1895

THF156918 / Hall Typewriter, 1881-1895
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Typewriter

Date Made

1881-1895

Creator Notes

Invented by Thomas Hall (1834-1911) and manufactured by Hall Type-Writer Co. of Salem, Massachusetts.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

37.154.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Iron alloy
Copper alloy
Rubber (Material)
Hard Rubber
Paper (Fiber product)

Dimensions

Height: 3 in
Width: 7 in
Length: 14 in

Inscriptions

under index: HALL TYPEWRITER CO. SALEM MASS [patent information] [serial number information]
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