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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Smith-Corona Ten-Day Touch Typing Course
Maschinenschreibkurs-Set mit Kursbuch und fünf Schallplatten (Singleformat, 33 1/3 rpm) mit Klappumschlag und Schober
DetailsSmith-Corona 10-Day Touch Typing Course
Maschinenschreib-Kursset mit Kursbuch, Tastaturfaltblatt und zwei Schallplatten (LP-Format, 33 1/3 rpm) mit Faltschachtel
DetailsRemington Tuch-rite* Typing Course
Maschinenschreib-Kursset mit Kursfaltblatt, Übungstastatur und einer Schallplatte (10"-Singleformat, 33 1/3 rpm) mit Faltschachtel
DetailsLeroy Anderson. The Typewriter / The Girl in Satin
Schallplatte (7" Singleformat, 45 rpm) Decca; nr. 9-28881
DetailsRolf Liebermann. 1. Sekretärinnen- und Vorzimmer-Sinfonie für 156 Büromaschinen (Les Echanges)
Schallplatte (7" Singleformat, 45 rpm) TV Hören und Sehen
DetailsListen to 4 Chicks and Chuck singing the exciting new Olympia Typewriter Song
Schallplatten-Postkarte (33 1/3 rpm)
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The Secretary Song (Bidibi Bot Bot)
Partitur für Musikstück "The Secretary Song" Text und Musik: Sammy Fain, Jack Barnett
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Mamzell' Dactyle
Partitur für zwei Musikstücke der Operette Mamzell' Dactyle (Tippmamsell): "Cahier de théâtre", "Chant seul" Musik: Rudolf Raimann; Text: Jacques Lemaire
DetailsUrkundenmappe
Urkundenmappe mit Staatswappen der DDR und Urkundenblatt mit vorgedrucktem Text (Ehrentitel Kollektiv der Sozialistischen Arbeit) Nr. VD Lwd. (I/10/9)-604-Bf493/78
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