Marxwriter
Typewriter
1970s (made)
1970s (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Moulded body of mid green plastic; the individual finger keys and space bar are of white plastic with the markings in black. The printing keys are metal bars with black rubber tops each having a capital letter and a symbol or number. The print is in capitals only and operates like a normal manual typewriter. At the back top is the patten of rubber, the metal strip measure bar, and tab setting buttons, line spacer and patten knobs of white plastic. The name of the machine is printed across the front and the panel lifts up to allow the ribbon to be changed. The underside is moulded to show patent numbers and the word JAPAN
and there is a silver and black paper label at the back marked FOREIGN.
and there is a silver and black paper label at the back marked FOREIGN.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Marxwriter (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Moulded plastic |
| Brief description | Child's Typewriter; Japanese; 1970s x |
| Physical description | Moulded body of mid green plastic; the individual finger keys and space bar are of white plastic with the markings in black. The printing keys are metal bars with black rubber tops each having a capital letter and a symbol or number. The print is in capitals only and operates like a normal manual typewriter. At the back top is the patten of rubber, the metal strip measure bar, and tab setting buttons, line spacer and patten knobs of white plastic. The name of the machine is printed across the front and the panel lifts up to allow the ribbon to be changed. The underside is moulded to show patent numbers and the word JAPAN and there is a silver and black paper label at the back marked FOREIGN. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | marks; patent nos and applied patents moulded into cover |
| Object history | Collected by the donor as part of a large group of toys and other material related to ABCs and alphabets |
| Production | Made by: made for Louis Marx Japan |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.205-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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