A charming cubic lithographed tin box from the Remington Typewriter Company, the renowned New York-based typewriter manufacturer. It once contained a ribbon of "Paragon" purple ink for copies, used with Remington Letter Books. The decoration features typical early 20th-century design, with elegant typography, technical specifications ("Japanese tissue paper," "clear copies," etc.), and a striking red vignette of a typewriter. A concentrated piece of American industrial history in a compact format, highly prized by collectors of antique office memorabilia.
✦ Origin: United States, New York ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900–1915 ✦ Dimensions: 5cm x 4cm x 4.5cm ✦ Material: Lithographed tinplate ✦ Content: Empty ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, some traces of oxidation, graphics clearly visible
An iconic decorative object from the world of mechanical correspondence – ideal for a display case of antique office items or a printing collection.
