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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Hermes 808
Prospekt für elektrische Schreibmaschine Hermes 808 Nr. 1404 (all.) Datum handschriftlich vermerkt
DetailsHermes 808 Kugelkopf Schriftmuster
Schriftmusterprospekt für Schreibmaschine Hermes 808 Nr. 1406 (Beilage)
DetailsHermes 808 Gebrauchsanweisung
Bedienungsanleitung für elektrische Schreibmaschine Hermes 808 Nr. 1401 E (Allemand)
DetailsHermes Data System 200
Prospekt für elektronische Schreib- und Fakturiermaschine Hermes Data System 200 Visible record computer for small and medium-sized companies Nr. 211A (Anglais)
DetailsHermes top-tronic 41
Faltprospekt für elektronische Schreibmaschine Hermes top-tronic 41 Speicherschreibmaschine mit Display Nr. 8412 (Allemagne-Autriche) Datum handschriftlich vermerkt
DetailsHermes top-tronic 51
Prospekt für Schreibmaschine Hermes top-tronic 51 Elektronische Speicherschreibmaschine mit externem Speicher Nr. MSB 10.82/003
DetailsHermes Precisa International
Präsentationsprospekt des Schreibmaschinenherstellers Hermes Precisa in englischer Sprache Nr. 988 (anglais)
DetailsA Toast to ye Stenographer
Illustrierte Postkarte; Grafik, polychrom Rückseite: Sekretärin/Stenotypistin mit Schreibmaschine, Kartusche mit humorvollem Gedicht Vorderseite: beschrieben; adressiert an Miss Alice R. Mayer, Utica NY; Briefmarke U.S. Postage One Cent; Poststempel Rochester NY/ Mar 11,1909
DetailsReady
Illustrierte Postkarte; Grafik, polychrom Rückseite: Sekretärin mit Notizblock und Schreibmaschine; Working Girl Series, No.2 Vorderseite nicht beschrieben
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