MSS16539Edison mimeograph machineGuide to the Edison mimeograph machine MSS 16539Rose OliveiraAlbert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

30 August 2021

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections LibraryP.O. Box 400110University of VirginiaCharlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110URL:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-03-05 17:40:25 +0000.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Edison mimeograph machine A.B. Dick Company MSS 16539 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/3/resources/1059 .64 Cubic Feet 17 X 13 X 5 inches wooden box c.1890 English Box 1 Conditions Governing Access

This collection is minimally procesed and open for research. Researchers should wear gloves when handling as materials may have inky residue.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased from James Cummins bookseller by the Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia on March 17, 2021.

 Preferred Citation

MSS 16539, Edison mimeograph machine, Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

 Content Description

This collection contains one Edison Mimeograph machine made by A.B. Dick Company, Chicago. The machine is in its original wooden box and includes directions for use. It is an early issue that includes the printing frame, writing plate slate, tube of ink, linen rag and roller.

 Writing materials and instruments