For All People and Tongues
As I was looking closely at an advertisement for the Anvil and Shuttle, I realized I had never blogged about the paper tubes. Obsessed much? Yes. Very much so. This may be the only blog post ever written about Hammond paper tubes, but this obscure and forgotten part is the history of Hammond’s commitment to […]
Read More »Received this in the mail which gives some definition to the A&S debate. I realized as I was analyzing this that the A&S page on the website needed updating, too. It is an incredible thrill to find the answer and give clarity to these machines, even when it turns out the original hypothesis was all […]
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This is an original blank letterhead sheet for the Hammond typewriter company, circa 1916. Printed on onionskin paper it’s gotten a little wrinkled over the pat 100 years, but it is otherwise in great condition. Feel free to use! Choose the PDF or the original image below, but be aware that the image is quite […]
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Analyzing the Hammond company’s financial records and reports for 1880 – 1900 is a fascinating look into a small, niche company growing. These documents have yielded dozens of names of company employees, stock holders, and directors which are fantastic leads to follow up some day. What caught my eye on this adventure was the company […]
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