The historical typewriter archive Leonhard Dingwerth (»Historisches Schreibmaschinenarchiv«) is the centrepiece of the museum’s Archive and was acquired by the municipality of Partschins in 2011 with the support of the Autonomous Province Bozen/Bolzano and the Foundation Sparkasse. It is completed by historical material and typewriter accessories endowed by the founder of the museum Kurt Ryba and other private donators.
Next to literature on the history of technology, of the typewriter and the office, the Archive holds patent letters, textbooks and instruction manuals as well as historical postcards, letters, photographs and various kinds of advertising (leaflets and brochures, advertising stamps, newspaper ads, posters and signs, promotional gifts).
A collection of ribbons, ribbon tins, different type carriers, as well as tools for the cleaning and the repair of typewriters have also found its place in the archive.
At present the Archive is being made accessible by the University of Bozen/Faculty of Design within the context of a two years research project. Over 15000 objects have been digitalized and are accessible through the online-catalogue Kulturgüter in Südtirol of the Department of Museums of the Autonomous Province Bozen/Bolzano.
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The easy-writing Royal Typewriter .. its use and care
Bedienungsanleitung für Schreibmaschine Royal Nr. A-200RS-6-37
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Instructions for the Care and Use of the Royal Typewriter Model 10
Bedienungsanleitung für Schreibmaschine Royal 10 Nr. A-100
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Instructions for the Care and Use of the Royal Typewriter Model 10
Bedienungsanleitung für Schreibmaschine Royal 10 Nr. A-113 British
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Private Secretary to the Wohle Family. Royal portable typewriter
Faltprospekt für tragbare Schreibmaschine Royal Portable Nr. PL-220E
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