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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Clemens Müller Aktiengesellschaft Dresden
Rundschreiben Nr. 4 der Clemens Müller A.G., Dresden datiert August 1936 Maschinenschrift, unterschrieben; Rückseite beschrieben
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Varityper Limited
Brief der Schreibmaschinenhandlung J.R. Hawkins & Co., London adressiert an E. Eltham. Esq., Bath; datiert 16.05.1933 Maschinenschrift, unterschrieben
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Victor Typewriter Sales Company Inc.
Rechnung der Victor Typewriter Sales Company, Pittsburgh adressiert an Henry Watts and Company, Pittsburgh; datiert 26.02.1915 Maschinenschrift
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Victor Typewriter Sales Co. Dr.
Quittung der Victor Typewriter Sales Company, Pittsburgh adressiert an Henry Watts and Company, Pittsburgh; datiert 10.06.1915 Maschinenschrift, unterschrieben
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Victor / Philadelphia Typewriter and Supply Co.
Kostenaufstellung der Philadelphia Typewriter and Supply Co., Pittsburgh adressiert an Henry Watts Co., Pittsburgh Maschinenschrift
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The Williams Typewriter Company
Brief der Williams Typewriter Company, Derby adressiert an Mr. Patterson, Chicago; datiert 01.04.1907 Maschinenschrift, unterschrieben; Briefbogen mit Wasserzeichen "Old Berkshire Mill"
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The National Co. Machines de Bureau
Brief der The National Co., Paris Inhalt: Referenzen für Schreibmaschine Monroe Maschinenschrift
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Cie. de la Machine à Écrire Yōst
Brief des Schreibmaschinenherstellers Yost, Lyon adressiert an Monsieur Bringuier Papeterie, Yssingeaux; datiert 18.10.1907 Maschinenschrift, unterschrieben
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Torpedo-Werke Aktiengesellschaft Aktie über Einhundert Deutsche Mark
Aktie Nr. 9628 der Torpedo Werke A.G. über 100 DM datiert Frankfurt, Februar 1952 Druck: Universitätsdruckerei Stürtz
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Torpedo-Werke Aktiengesellschaft Aktie über Vierhundert Deutsche Mark
Aktie Nr. 8777 der Torpedo Werke A.G. über 400 DM datiert Frankfurt, Februar 1952 Druck: Universitätsdruckerei Stürtz
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