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.
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The Junior Typist
A text-book specially adapted to the requirements of candidates for the elementary examinations of the Royal Society of Arts [...]
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Design Process Olivetti 1908-1983
Bilder einer Ausstellung in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland 1983 Ausstellungskatalog
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Von der Mechanik zur Elektronik. Olivetti: Konzept und Form
Katalog zur Ausstellung der Neuen Sammlung und des Deutschen Museums München 27.06.-31.07.1984
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Münchner Designtage 1984. Olivetti: Konzept und Form
Katalog zu Ausstellung und Symposium ISBN 3-9800865-1-8
DetailsVom Gänsekiel zum Büroterminal
Ein Überblick über die Geschichte des Büros in den letzten 200 Jahren am Beispiel der Firma ALFRED DORSCH 1782-1982
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Design Process. Olivetti 1908-1983
Jubiläumsschrift, verschiedene Autoren Inhalt: Design Process / Camillo Olivetti and the first machines / Adriano Olivetti, industry and responsibility / Expansion in world markets / Years of change / The electronic explosion / History of the Company
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Ich hab' mich hochgetippt! Frauenarbeit im Büro
Kataloge der Museen in Schleswig-Holstein 46 Wanderausstellung Industriemuseum Elmshorn, Geschichtswerkstatt Herrenwyk Lübeck und Museen im Kulturzentrum Rendsburg 1999-2000
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Expertengespräch. Corporate Identity - Die neue Profil-Neurose?
Teil der Pubblikation Olivetti München 1986 ISBN 3-9800865-1-8
DetailsDonation Olivetti / Die Neue Sammlung Staatliches Museum für angewandte Kunst, München
Teil der Publikation Olivetti München 1986
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