Typewriter twin spool assembly used by Cortez W. Peters, Sr.

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

2019.30.2.2ab A typewriter twin spool assembly for a half inch ribbon used by Cortez W. Peters, Sr. 2019.30.2.2a A typewriter left spool for a half inch ribbon used by Cortez W. Peters, Sr. The spool is constructed from black metal. It has two round plates connected by a circular shaft. The top plate has three (3) petal-shaped cut outs and a “V” shaped opening that extends from the center of the plate to the outer edge. There is also a circular cut out, a recess for a finger, between two of the petal cutouts. The bottom plate has two (2) small cut outs, two (2) lugs, and a small spring trigger. Text stamped along the outer edge of the bottom plate reads [U.S PAT NO. 2486473] and [MFG BY S.S. CO. INC.U.S.A.]. 2019.30.2.2b A typewriter right spool for a half inch ribbon used by Cortez W. Peters, Sr. The spool is constructed from black metal.

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