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Typewriter

Item

Title

Typewriter

Rights

Image copyright: University of Canterbury, 2020

Type

Manual typewriter (typewriters, writing devices, ... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name))

Creator

The Imperial Typewriter Company, England

Date

ca. 1947

Description

A British Imperial 58 model typewriter from the Department of Classics at the University of Canterbury. This typewriter is believed to have been used by Miss Marion Steven, who began lecturing in the Department in 1944, when the University was known as Canterbury University College. Before computers were widely available, typewriters were used for daily administration work and typing up exercises for students.

Format

Metal: Steel: Wood: Enamel: Chrome

Language

English

Place

Leicester, England

Extent

Height 280mm (including platen); Width 540mm; Depth 390mm

Relation

CCS0002

Rights Holder

University of Canterbury

Subject

Teaching
Data Processing

Owner

University of Canterbury

Collection

Department of Classics

Source

UC Canterbury College Heritage Collection.
Identified during Canterbury College Survey 2020-2022