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80130
  • Title
    Remington portable typewriter belonging to Damien Parer, Paramount News
  • Creator
  • Call number
    R 857
  • Level of description
    fonds
  • Date

    ca. 1922
  • Type of material
  • Reference code
    80130
  • Issue Copy
    Digitised
  • Physical Description
    1 typewriter - in case 10.5 x 30 x 31 cm.
  • ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

    During August-September 1943 Damien Parer applied for a position with Paramount News and was notified of his success .
    Reference: War cameraman : the story of Damien Parer / Neil McDonald. Melbourne, Vic. : Lothian, 1994, pp.197-216.
  • Access Conditions

    Access via appointment
  • General note

    Digital order no:Album ID : 874689
  • Signatures / Inscriptions

    Titled on upper lid of case
    "Chartres Business Service" above keyboard
    "V123126" at lower right of base
    "Made in the U.S.A." at the back of base
  • Date note

    Dated from an advertisement for a Remington portable in: Century of the typewriter / Wilfred A. Beeching. London : Heinemann, 1974. p.153
  • Subject
  • Topic
  • Exhibited in

    Still Action: the war photography of Damien Parer - State Library of New South Wales (5 May - 29 June, 1997)
    Australian Journey Gallery - National Museum of Australia (July 2008 - December 2009)
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