R.C. Allen Musicwriter
R.C. Allen Musicwriter
- Description
- This Musicwriter “typewriter” was manufactured by R.C. Allen of Grand Rapids, Michigan during the mid 20th century. The Musicwriter was used to compose sheet music. Instead of a letter-writing typewriter, each key could print a different type of note, which could be raised or lowered on the musical staff.
- R. C. Allen was founded in 1932 as a manufacturer of cash registers, adding machines, and altimeters. R.C. Allen purchased the Woodstock Typewriter Company of Woodstock, Illinois in 1950 and began manufacturing typewriters and musicwriters such as this machine.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- maker
- R. C. Allen
- location of prior holder
- United States: District of Columbia, Washington
- Measurements
- overall: 9 in x 20 1/4 in x 14 in; 22.86 cm x 51.435 cm x 35.56 cm
- ID Number
- 1984.0914.01
- accession number
- 1984.0914
- catalog number
- 1984.0914.01
- Credit Line
- James C. Benfield
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: Mechanisms
- Typewriters
- Computers & Business Machines
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
