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Typewriter and case used by secretary of Temple #7
- Manufactured by
- Underwood Typewriter Company, American, 1895 - 1963
- Owned by
- Nu'Mani, Aahirah, American
- Used by
- Nation of Islam, American, founded 1930
- Subject of
- X, Malcolm, American, 1925 - 1965
- Pasha, Novene, American, born 1922
- Date
- 1939
- Medium
- metal , rubber , plastic , paint , wood and cloth
- Dimensions
- H x W (typewriter): 4 3/4 x 12 1/4 x 11 in. (12.1 x 31.1 x 27.9 cm)
- H x W (case): 7 x 13 1/2 x 12 3/4 in. (17.8 x 34.3 x 32.4 cm)
- Description
- This small Underwood Universal typewriter is black with silver-colored metal trim and white lettering. On the ruler at the back of the machine silver letters read "UNIVERSAL/ MADE IN U.S.A." On the panel above the keys, silver letters read "UNDERWOOD." Painted on back is text that reads "Underwood/ Product of UNDERWOOD CORPORATION/ Protected by United States and foreign patents/ Made in USA."
- The black case is rectangular, with metal lock and lock plate, and made of wood covered with green fabric that is painted black. The interior of case is covered in black paper. The black plastic handle on the front of case is imprinted with the word "UNDERWOOD."
- Place used
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Occupational
- Movement
- Black Nationalism
- Type
- typewriters
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the family of Becca Nu'Mani
- Object number
- 2013.39.5ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions