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| Accession no.: | Y: 2018/4/7a | ||||||
| Object name: | Typewriter lid | ||||||
| Title: | Typewriter lid | ||||||
| Description: | A plywood lid that forms the cover and carry case for a Remington Home Portable typewriter. The top is sloped to sit flush against the keyboard when closed. The cover is coated in a painted, leather-effect textile and lined inside with patterned black textile. The fittings and clasp are brass, complete with a leather carry handle. Used by Phyllis Wager at main base of the British East Greenland Expedition, 1935-36. | ||||||
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| Number of items: | 1 | ||||||
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A plywood lid that forms the cover and carry case for a Remington Home Portable typewriter. The top is sloped to sit flush against the keyboard when closed. The cover is coated in a painted, leather-effect textile and lined inside with patterned black textile. The fittings and clasp are brass, complete with a leather carry handle. |
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