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.
Found: 17400
Erika 34/44 Portable typewriter
Prospekt für Schreibmaschine Erika 34, 44 Nr. III-17-20 AG 25/150/80 (engl.)
DetailsErika 48
Prospekt für Schreibmaschine Erika 48 The portable with the 13 inch carriage Nr. III-17-20 AG 25/1546/80 (engl.)
DetailsKleinschreibmaschine daro Erika 50/60
Prospekt für Schreibmaschine daro Erika 50, 60 Nr. III-9-19 AG 25-109-76 Datum handschriftlich vermerkt
Detailsdaro Erika 50/60
Prospekt für Schreibmaschine daro Erika 50, 60 Auf der Leipziger Messe ausgezeichnet mit der Goldmedaille Nr. AG 25/52/74 Datum handschriftlich vermerkt
DetailsKleinschreibmaschine Erika 100/105
Prospekt für Schreibmaschine Erika 100, 105 Nr. III-17-20 Ag 25/43/80
DetailsErika 100/105
Prospekt für Schreibmaschine Erika 100, 105 Kleinschreibmaschine für Freizeit und Beruf Nr. III/6/15 Ag 25/25/83
DetailsErika 105 Portable typewriter
Prospekt für Schreibmaschine Erika 105 Nr. III/17/20 AG 25/149/80 (engl.)
DetailsErika 127
Prospekt für Schreibmaschine Erika 127 Kleinschreibmaschine mit Breitwagen Nr. III/6/15 Ag 25/24/83
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