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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Smith Premier Typewriter 50 and 60 Instruction Book
Bedienungsanleitung für Schreibmaschine Smith Premier 50 und 60 Nr. P.P. 6223-1500-3-34
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Smith Premier Accounting and Billing Machines
Prospekt für Schreib- und Buchungsmaschinen Smith Premier
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Operating Instructions for the New Smith Premier Noiseless No. 65
Bedienungsanleitung für Schreibmaschine Smith Premier Noiseless 65 with keyset decimal tabulator and interchangeable platen
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Fabrique Suisse de machines à écrire Sphinx S. A. Fleurier
Prospekt in französischer Sprache für Schreibmaschine Sphinx Fotokopie
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Standard-Folding Schreibmaschine
Prospekt für klappbare Schreibmaschine Standard Folding Kleinste Universal-Schreibmaschine der Welt
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Ik denk aan jou
Illustrierte Postkarte; Fotocollage, monochrom; Nr. 253 Rückseite: Frau mit Schreibmaschine und Schreibfeder, darüber Brustbild eines Mannes (Soldat) Vorderseite nicht beschrieben
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Ik denk aan jou
Illustrierte Postkarte; Fotocollage, monochrom; Nr. 254 Rückseite: Frau mit Schreibmaschine und Schreibfeder, darüber Brustbild eines jungen Mannes (Matrose) Vorderseite nicht beschrieben
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De heele dag zou'k willen schrijven [...]
Illustrierte Postkarte; Fotografie, monochrom; Nr. 645/7 Rückseite: Frau mit Schreibmaschine, Grußtext in Versform Vorderseite: beschrieben; adressiert an H. B. Huybens, Veldpostkantoor 4; Poststempel Hippolijtushoef/20.IV.12 1940
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