Object Details
Manufactured by
Remington Rand, American, 1927 - 1955
Used by
B. C. Franklin, American, 1879 - 1960
Description
Remington Rand model seventeen typewriter with keyboard margin controls used by Buck Colbert Franklin, survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, in his legal practice. The typewriter is black with silver lettering. “Remington Rand” is written on the paper table of the typewriter and “Remington” is on the body of the typewriter below the ribbon cover plate. “Remington” is also found on the back of the typewriter at center. The Remington Rand logo is on the back of the typewriter at bottom center. The typewriter has a 4-bank universal keyboard. On the top left of the keyboard is a type bar unjammer lever and ribbon reverse lever, above the KMC key which controls the left margin. On the right, above the KMC key for the right margin, are a 3-position touch regulator and the ribbon height control, including a setting for using the middle of the ribbon. The serial number for the typewriter is J1122912.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of John W. and Karen R. Franklin
Date
March 1947
Object number
2013.238.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
typewriters
Medium
metal, plastic, rubber
Dimensions
H x W x D: 9 1/2 × 17 1/4 × 14 5/8 in. (24.1 × 43.8 × 37.1 cm)
Place made
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Place used
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Exhibition
Power of Place
On View
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 051
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
American South
American West
Communication
Law
Race riots
Technology
Tulsa Race Massacre
U.S. History, 1919-1933
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2013.238.3