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Antique Stenograph with Original Case/Manual, circa 1930

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About: This is an original Stenotype stenograph with Bakelite keys and original case and manual. All the keys work properly but doesn't seem to imprint on the paper. Creator: Stenotype, Chicago, IL. Date of manufacture: circa 1933. Materials and techniques: Steel, metal, bakelite. Condition: Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Dimensions: H 6 in., W 11 in., D 9 in. History: Miles Bartholomew invented the first shorthand machine in 1877 (well, the first one that actually worked). It was consistently fine-tuned while patents were secured between 1879 and 1884. Bartholomew owned a company in Illinois, the United States Stenograph Corp., which was created around his most famous invention.
  • Creator:
    The Stenotype Co. 1 (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6 in (15.24 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
  • Style:
    Industrial (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1280228845322

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