Case, storage-carrying

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OBJECT TYPE: typewriter/soft bodied/zip closure
DATE: 1975
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2007.0089.002

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Synthetic case with metal hardware. Étui synthétique avec quincaillerie en métal.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 33.5 cm
Width: 36.7 cm
Height: 10.2 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Printing
Category: Typesetting
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Unknown
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: 1975-1980s
Canada: The typewriter was purchased in North Bay by the donor for her granddaughter. La machine à écrire a été achetée à North Bay par le donneur pour sa petite-fille.
Function: To contain, store, protect, and carry a portable typewriter when not in use. Pour contenir, stocker, protéger et transporter une machine à écrire portable lorsqu’elle n’est pas utilisée.
Technical: This later version of the Remington Performer was one of two models made for Sperry Rand in Japan by Brother industries. Interestingly, "Brother Industries" is not on the machine, but it appears as a description of the article in a sale order receipt from the Shoprite Catalogue Store. The Performer was the last machine to carry the name "Remington." Cette version ultérieure de la Remington Performer était l’un des deux modèles fabriqués pour Sperry Rand au Japon par les industries Brother. Fait intéressant, "Brother Industries" n’est pas sur la machine, mais il apparaît comme une description de l’article dans un reçu de commande de vente du magasin de catalogue Shoprite. Le Performer a été la dernière machine à porter le nom "Remington."
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Stamped on the inside of the case: "TYPEWRITER & CASE/ MADE IN NAGOYA JAPAN"
Missing: Appears complete
Finish: Predominantly black case with a black and silver-coloured handle and silver-coloured metal hardware. The inside is covered in a grey and black patterned material with black stamped text.
Decoration: N/A

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