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Typewriter sample, location unknown, dated January 24, 1827

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1827-01-24

GUSN

GUSN-264803

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Description

Handwritten text at the bottom of the sheet reads "Saturday Jan. 24th, 1827. Written by a blind man with a piano machine." The upper left corner has an embossed logo with the word "Ames."

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
typewriters
sheets (information artifacts)

Physical Description

1 sheet ; 9 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.083.02.01.003

Image Dimensions

9 3/4 x 7 3/4 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Greeley P. Curtis, 31 December 1919.

Record Details

Material Type

sheets (information artifacts)

Subjects

Office equipment and supplies

Description Level

Item

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