[1] TYPEWRITER; large square-shaped fawn/grey metal electric 'IBM Selectric II' typewriter. Small metal spherical-shaped 88-character interchangeable typing element or 'typeball', 12 point courier. Dual pitch 10 or 12 typestyle control, paper release, line space lever, margin control sliders, typamatic keys, multiple character keys, fixed platen, two platen knobs to either side, velocity control dial for use when typing with foreign language and technical elements.
[2] COVER; fawn plastic dust cover with 'IBM' trademark in white.
[3] INSTRUCTION MANUAL; 'IBM Operating/ Instructions/ IBM/ Correcting/ Selectric/ Typewriter/ IBM/ Selectric II/ Typewriter, printed in Australia 1977 by the Selectric Composer, 24 page stapled spine with text and images.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
History Collection
Collection Item Data
| Accession Number: | H2008.21.1-3 |
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| Accession Date: | 27 Nov 2009 |
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| Acquisition Year: | 2006 |
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Material
| Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer | 1 - TYPEWRITER |
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| Ribbon/Textile | 1 - TYPEWRITER |
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| Ink/Unclassified | 1 - TYPEWRITER |
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| Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer | 2 - COVER |
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| Paper | 3 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL |
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Measurement
| length | 2500mm | electrical cord |
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