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Estate of Florence S. M. Crofut, gift of Mrs. George H. Day, 1974.50.1511 © 2016 The Connecticu…
National Typewriter Co. Advertising Mirror
Estate of Florence S. M. Crofut, gift of Mrs. George H. Day, 1974.50.1511 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

National Typewriter Co. Advertising Mirror

DistributorDistributed by National Typewriter Company American
ManufacturerManufactured by Cruver Manufacturing Company American
Mediumglass; tin; plastic
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 3 1/2in. (8.9cm)
ClassificationsInformation Artifacts
Credit LineEstate of Florence S. M. Crofut, gift of Mrs. George H. Day
DescriptionA round advertising mirror for the National Typewriter Company in Hartford, Conn. The advertisement side has a cream background with blue text and orange details. An eagle and the National Typewriter Company logo are in the center.
Object number1974.50.1511
MarkingsRecto, typed in blue ink: "ALL MAKES OF TYPEWRITERS - NEW AND USED/ DISTRIBUTORS FOR L. C. SMITH AND CORONA TYPEWRITERS/ RIBBONS/ CARBON PAPERS/ NATIONAL/ TYPEWRITER CO., INC./ SALES & SERVICE/ 273/ ASYLUM/ ST./ HARTFORD/ CONN./ DUPLICATORS/ ADDING MACHINES/ ESTABLISHED 1919/ BUY BY PHONE - 7-1115"
On View
Not on view
Gift of Lynn Ferrari, 2017.86.44, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined
Royal Typewriter Co.
Royal Typewriter Co.
1930
Gift of the heirs of Morgan B. Brainard, 1965.51.11 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
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National Cash Register, Model 324
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1948-1960
Gift of Judith Pierson, 2024.96.6, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, In Cop…
Booklet: Touch Typing in 5 Easy Lessons
Royal Typewriter Co.
1954
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Box
Sperlari
after 1950
1976.89.2 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
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Unknown
about 1910
Gift of Len Tatko, 2022.46.1, Connecticut Historical Society
Royal Typewriter Co. Building Fire Aftermath, 1992
Len Tatko
13 July 2022
Gift of Len Tatko, 2022.46.2, Connecticut Historical Society
Royal Typewriter Co. Building Fire Aftermath, 1992
Len Tatko
13 July 2022
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