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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Olympia carina
Faltprospekt für Schreibmaschine Olympia carina La piccola macchina per scrivere con un elevato comfort Nr. 5/11/004/24-03.86 mit Stempel: Silvestype, Merano
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Olympia carina
Faltprospekt für Schreibmaschine Olympia carina Die Kleinschreibmaschine mit großem Komfort Nr. 5/11 004/01 - 1.86
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Olympia Traveller de Luxe
Faltprospekt für Schreibmaschine Olympia Traveller de Luxe Tecnica elevata in forma compatta Nr. 5/11 030/24 - 04.86 mit Stempel: Silvestype, Merano
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AEG Olymia Traveller de Luxe S
Faltprospekt für Schreibmaschine Olympia Traveller de Luxe S Tecnica elevata in forma compatta Nr. 5/110/3024-03.89-WV mit Stempel: Silvestype, Merano
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Olympia eurolectric
Faltprospekt für Schreibmaschine Olympia eurolectric moderne Technik, neues Antriebssystem Nr. VWS 1262
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AEG Olympia Premiere für eine Schreibmaschine
Faltprospekt für Schreibmaschine Olympia Excellence 230 Nr. 5/110/1401-03.89
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Olympia Startype
Prospekt für elektronische Schreibmaschine Olympia Startype Vorbildliche Ergonomie und kompaktes Design Nr. 5/11 038/01
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Olympia Verbrauchsmaterial von Olympia
Faltprospekt mit Schriftartenverzeichnis und Zubehör für Schreibmaschine Olympia Mastertype und Startype Nr. 5/21 053/01
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Olympia FP 40
Prospekt für elektronische Schreibmaschine Olympia FP 40 Flüssig schreiben - superleise, superschnell Nr. 1/22/061/01 Beilage: Druckprobeblatt
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Olympia People
Prospekt für Computer und Drucker Olympia Das Computersystem von Olympia. Von Menschen - für Menschen Nr. 1/86/001/01
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