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

J. V. Mogollon & Co. / Remington
Briefumschlag mit Firmendruck, Brief und Auftragsbestätigung der Schreibmaschinenhandlung J. V. Mogollon & Co., Cartagena adressiert an Sr. Kuhne, Leipzig; datiert 17.02.1922 Maschinenschrift, Handschrift, unterschrieben Briefmarken Republica Colombia 5 centavos+5centavos; Poststempel unleserlich
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Rheinmetall-Borsig
Brief der Rheinmetall-Borsig A.G., Sömmerda adressiert an ditta Ernesto Capelli, Busto Arsizio; datiert 15.12.1948 Maschinenschrift, unterschrieben
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Formularentwurf für die Rheinmetall-Fakturiermaschine
Formularbogen (A3) der Rheinmetall-Borsig A.G., Sömmerda nicht beschrieben
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VEB Robotron-Elektronik Zella-Mehlis
Briefbogen des Schreibmaschinenherstellers Robotron, Zella-Mehlis nicht beschrieben
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Royal Standard Typewriters
Brief der Schreibmaschinenhandlung Herbert Pain, Bruxelles adressiert an Monsieur Ruelle, Frameries, datiert 02.11.1912 Maschinenschrift, unterschrieben
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Royal Standard Typewriters
Brief der Schreibmaschinenhandlung Herbert Pain, Bruxelles adressiert an Monsieur Ruelle, Frameries, datiert 06.11.1912 Maschinenschrift, unterschrieben
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Royal Typewriters
Brief der Visible Writing Machine Co. Ltd, London adressiert an Bank House Commercial School, Balham; datiert 01.05.1934 Maschinenschrift, unterschrieben; Briefbogen mit Wasserzeichen "Royalty Extra Strong"
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Royal Portable Typewriters
Rechnung Nr. 639 der Schreibmaschinenhandlung Cloughs, Folkestone adressiert an Messrs. Parsons Ltd., Folkestone; datiert 06.11.1930 Maschinenschrift
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Royal The Visible Writing Machine Co. Ltd.
Rechnung Nr. S 10-30, Zahlungsbestätigung, Vereinbarung und Visitenkarte der Visible Writing Machine Co. Ltd., London adressiert an Bank House Commercial School, Balham; datiert 17./18.10.1927 Maschinenschrift, Handschrift
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Butler & Powell Ltd. / Royal
Rechnung Nr. 2774 der Schreibmaschinenhandlung Butler & Powell, Hanley adressiert an Walker Esq., Stoke-on-Tent; datiert 01.10.1947 Maschinenschrift
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