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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Hansen's Writing Ball, also known as Malling-Hansen Writing Ball

Imperial Model B typewriter, c. 1915.

Fitch typewriter, 1891

Maskelyne typewriter, c1890.

'Columbia' typewriter, 1886.

Yost No 1 typewriter, c 1889.

Cover for Hammond Multiplex folding portable typewriter

Cover for Chinese Typewriter by NIPPON TYPE

Remington No.1 typewriter and hinged metal cover

Leather Carrier bag for portable typewriter

IBM MT72 magnetic tape typewriter, 1967

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

Royal-Typer automated typewriter, 1960s.

Rand manual typewriter