Typewriters | Science Museum Group Collection

"Mignon" 2 clone typewriter, made in France and imported into the UK by the Electrical Company Ltd, London, 1918-1924. The principle of the Mignon is very simple. It combines a typesleeve with a complete character set, and an index card with pointer and two (later three) keys. Point the pointer at a letter on the index and strike the key to print a letter on the paper and advance the carriage. With minor practice the operator could reach a typing speed of at least 100 strokes per minute. Both the index card and typesleeve could be replaced to change fonts and use character sets for different languages.

"Mignon" 2 clone typewriter, France, 1918-1924

1918-1924

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"Mignon" 2 clone typewriter, France, 1918-1924

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