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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"
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    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.
    Aetna Life Insurance Souvenir Mirror
    Aetna Life Insurance Co.
    Typewriter Ribbon Tin
    Typewriter Ribbon Tin
    Unknown
    Gift of Irving D. Moy, 2023.14.10, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, Public…
    National Cash Register, Model 324
    National Cash Register Company
    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
    Gift of Judith Pierson, 2024.96.5, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, In Cop…
    Pamphlet: The Care and Use of Your New Royal Portable
    Royal Typewriter Co.
    c. 1964-1973
    Typewriter
    Typewriter
    Royal Typewriter Co.
    1901-1907
    Gift of Gennaro J. Capobianco, 2005.180.59 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Box
    Sperlari
    after 1950
    Pocket Knife
    Pocket Knife
    Scottish Union & National Insurance Company
    1924
    1976.89.2 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Window display, Underwood Typewriter Company, Hartford
    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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