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City of Wanneroo Museum Collections > Records

IBM Correcting Selectric Typewriter & Type Balls

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Overview

Large green electric typewriter. Yellow plastic dust lid. Lid is intact but won't stay connected to the typewriter as broken off at hinges. Green paint worn away at edges, scratches and corrosion on typewriter body. The ribbon cover opens easily. Inside there is a warning label in English and French. Inside is a ribbon cassette and one type-ball in place, courier 10 font. The foam padding inside the typewriter is cracked and separated. There is a grey power cord attached to the middle back of the typewriter. The keys are in good condition.

Type-ball Courier 12 font - In red cylindrical container

Type-ball Olde World 12 font - In red cylindrical container

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-57-2023.34a-d

Item type

Objects

Material

Metal

Plastic

Inscriptions and markings

IBM
red and yellow sticker - TYPEWRITER TECHNICS/ repairs - sales- service/ 447-5703
WARNING/ Keep hair, fingers, bracelets, etc. out of this area - Also written in French

Contextual information

Purchased by John Davis to type out a new constitution, to enable the Wanneroo Soccer Club to become an incorporated club for the purpose of the Associations Incorporation. Continuous ownership by Donor.

Keywords

IBM

Typewriter

Last modified

Friday, 12 June, 2026

Completeness

44

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Large green electric typewriter. Keys are black and there is a clear grey cover at the top.

Large green electric typewriter. Yellow plastic dust lid. Lid is intact but won't stay connected to the typewriter as broken off at hinges. Green paint worn away at edges, scratches and corrosion on typewriter body. The ribbon cover opens easily. Inside there is a warning label in English and French. Inside is a ribbon cassette and one type-ball in place, courier 10 font. The foam padding inside the typewriter is cracked and separated. There is a grey power cord attached to the middle back of the typewriter. The keys are in good condition.

Type-ball Courier 12 font. Red cylindrical container. Type-ball Olde World 12 font.

Type-ball Courier 12 font - In red cylindrical container

Type-ball Olde World 12 font - In red cylindrical container

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