overall: 6 3/4 in x 14 in x 13 in; 17.145 cm x 35.56 cm x 33.02 cm
Object Name:
typewriter
Other Terms:
typewriter; Portable; Manual
Description:
The Wellington No. 2 typewriter was invented by Wellington P. Kidder in 1892. Kidder has already invented the Franklin typewriter (see ME*318462) before moving on to invent this thrust-action typewriter. The typewriter received patent number 471,794 on March 29, 1892. The typewriter was produced until the early 20th century as the Wellington in the United States, the Empire in Canada, and the Adler in Germany.
