A Hammond No. 1 Typewriter with case. The Hammond Typewriter company, founded by James Bartlett Hammond (1839-1913), first sold the Hammond No. 1 in 1884. Hammond No. 1 typewriters featured innovative technologies not previously seen in typewriters, such as the Ideal (curved) keyboard, an anvil and hammer mechanism for even printing, and a type sector…

Hammond Typewriter Model No. 1

Description

A Hammond No. 1 Typewriter with case. The Hammond Typewriter company, founded by James Bartlett Hammond (1839-1913), first sold the Hammond No. 1 in 1884. Hammond No. 1 typewriters featured innovative technologies not previously seen in typewriters, such as the Ideal (curved) keyboard, an anvil and hammer mechanism for even printing, and a type sector that could allow users to type in various languages, typefaces, or font sizes. The Hammond Company was located in New York City at 639 E. 69th Street.

Creator

Hammond Typewriter Company

Date

circa 1884

Materials

Copper, metal

Object ID

BCLM-TT.204

Resource ID

11845

Credit Line

Baltimore City Life Museum Collection

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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