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

Triumph Werke Nürnberg A.-G.
Brief mit Firmendruck der Triumph Werke A.G./Abt. Schreibmaschinen, Nürnberg datiert 25.10.1934; Handschrift, unterschrieben
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Typewriter Service Ltd.
Brief der Schreibmaschinenhandlung Typewriter Service Ltd., Cardiff adressiert an Messrs Bowen & Sons, Pontypool; datiert 16.03.1937 Maschinenschrift, unterschrieben; Briefbogen mit Wasserzeichen "Devon Valley"
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Underwood's Writing and Copying Inks
Rechnung der Firma John Underwood & Co., New York adressiert an Stark Paper Co., North Bennington; datiert 09.12.1894 Handschrift
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John Underwood & Co.
Rechnung der Firma John Underwood & Co., Toulouse adressiert an Monsieur Couzinet, Toulouse; datiert 24.12.1924 Maschinenschrift
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John Underwood & Co.
Brief der John Underwood & Co., Wien adressiert an Herrn Grossauer, Admont; datiert 12.12.1923 Maschinenschrift, unterschrieben
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John Underwood & Co.
Rechnung der Firma John Underwood & Co., Wien adressiert an Herrn Feil, Klagenfurt; datiert 29.07.1929 Maschinenschrift; mit Gebührenmarke
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Original-Underwood Schreibmaschine
Rundschreiben der Schreibmaschinenhandlung J .G. Muggli, Zürich; datiert 07/1910 Maschinenschrift, Briefbogen mit Wasserzeichen "Celeriter"
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Tavares Cardoso & Ca. / Underwood
Briefumschlag, Brief und Auftragsbestätigung der Bürowarenhandlung Tavares Cardoso & Coa, Pará adressiert an Snr. Kuhne, Leipzig; datiert 03.06.1922 Maschinenschrift, Handschrift, unterschrieben Briefmarken Brasil Correio 200 Reis+200 Reis; Poststempel unleserlich
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United Typewriter and Supplies Company
Rundschreiben der United Typewriter & Supplies Co.mbH, Leipzig; datiert 18.05.1899 Maschinenschrift
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United Typewriter and Supplies Company
Brief der United Typewriter & Supplies Co.mbH, Leipzig adressiert an Magistrat von Apolda; datiert 04.05.1889 Maschinenschrift
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