Medical Office and Examination Furniture
Object ID Number:
EH101284
Object Name:
Typewriter
Date of Manufacture:
– 19th to 20th Century
Manufactured from:
1880
Manufactured to:
1920
Description / History:
Late 19th century to early 20th century Underwood Typewriter. Used by pharmacists to type instructions and perscription information on labels and boxed when dispensing medicines to customers.

This typewriter is currently part of the Edward Hand Medical Heritage Foundation pharmacy exhibit in our museum.
Dimensions:
H–9 W–21 L–12 inches
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