Hebrew Typewriter, between 1915-1930

Item

Identifier: B002.16.0321.00001

Staff Only

Abstract

This Corona ''Personal Writing Machine'' has Hebrew letters on the keys and types Hebrew characters from right to right. The folding typewriters were made by the Corona Typewriter Co. in Groton, N.Y. from 1910 to 1940. In the case with the typewriter are a cleaning brush and a Corona Personal Writing Machine manual. There is also on AMC Cancer Research Center and Hospital letterhead with Hebrew letters and typed below the letters in English '''He who saves one life is considered as if he had preserved the whole world' Talmud'' and ''The above quotation appeared on all J.C.R.S. stationery.''

Dates

between 1915-1930

Language of Materials

The letters on the keys are in Hebrew and on the typed sample, the remaining text is in English, including the manual.

Rights and Usage Statement

This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/

Extent

5 Items (typewriter, case, brush, manual, sample) ; 12 x 31 x 28 centimeters

Additional Description

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series includes religious, medical, printing, administrative, trophies, and other types of objects used at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. Examples of objects are Torah scrolls, embroidered towels made by a patient, a Hebrew Corona typewriter, printing cases and type, and a chess trophy.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fair Metal --Paper

Provenance

Donated by AMC Cancer Research Center as part of the JCRS Records.

General

Title supplied by archivist. ||The dimensions given are of the typewriter in the case. The unfolded typewriter measures 7 x 30 x 25 centimeters.

Drawing Number

12 x 31 x 28 centimeters

Inscription and Marks

Above the key board is ''Corona'' painted in gold-colored letters. On the back of the typewriter in gold-colored letters is ''Manufactured by Corona Typewriter Company, Inc. Groton, N.Y. U.S.A. XC-R.'' On the top of the roller when typewriter is folded down is a gold-colored sticker with a red border: ''Sold By Western Typewriter Sales Co. 1627 Champa St. Denver, Corona Typewriter, Colorado Wyoming, New Mexico.'' On top of the roller when the typewriter is not folded down is an oval painted in red and gold with a white a bird over a typewriter with the words ''Corona Typewriter'' painted above and below the image.