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.
Found: 17400

Williams Schrijfmachines
Werbebild/Lesezeichen für Schreibmaschine Williams und Schreibmaschinenhandlung Heyenbrock, Hasellager & Co. Amsterdam Rückseite mit Werbetext
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Schreibmaschinen-Serie Cremo
Konvolut aus 17 Kaffeerahmdeckeln einer Serie (Cremo); rund mit Lasche, polychrom Motive: Mitterhofer 1864, Lambert 1883, World I 1886, Columbia Bar-Lock 1888, Blickensderfer 1897, Edelmann 1897, Hammond 1898, Pittsburgh Visible 1898, American 1900, Hall Braille 1900, Crandall 1906, Helios 1909, Corona 1912, Ideal A4 1913, Virotyp 1914, Underwood 1915, Mignon AEG 1920
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350 Jahre Rechenmaschine Wilhelm Schickard
Briefmarke Deutsche Bundespost rechteckig, polychrom, ungestempelt, Wert 40
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Peter Mitterhofer. Erfinder der Schreibmaschine
24 Briefmarken (zusammenhängend) Republik Österreich zu Peter Mitterhofer (1822-1893) rechteckig, polychrom, ungestempelt; Wert: s17
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Seidel & Naumann Ein Triumph deutscher Industrie
Werbeanzeige für Schreibmaschinenhersteller Seidel & Naumann monochrom
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Ideal Naumann's Germania !!! waren u. bleiben ohne jede Konkurrenz
Werbeanzeige des Schreibmaschinenherstellers Seidel & Naumann monochrom
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Bei guter Laune erhalten uns Naumann's Ideal Germania
Werbeanzeige des Schreibmaschinenherstellers Seidel & Naumann monochrom
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Telegramm! Germania-Fahrrad überall erprobt! [...]
Werbeanzeige des Schreibmaschinenherstellers Seidel & Naumann monochrom
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