The making of the Typewriter Revolution: a new exhibition on typewriters at the National Museum of Scotland.
Resource type
Lecture
Creator (person)
Inglis, James
Date published
February 19, 2022
Abstract
The Typewriter Revolution exhibition, which opened at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh in July 2021, examines the social and technological impact of typewriters from the mid-nineteenth century to their continued use and popularity in the twenty-first century. James Inglis, whose PhD research has made up a large part of the content of this exhibition, will talk through his work as a curator on the project. This will include a discussion of the initial drafts for the exhibition; the choice of objects and images; design themes for the gallery space; and notable collaborations with typewriter collectors and typewriter artists. There will also be a chance to take a closer look at some of the Scottish themed displays, such as the story of John J Brady, an engineer who worked at the Olivetti factory in Glasgow from the 1950s to the 1980s.
Event title
Virtual Herman's 2
Publisher
Virtual Hermans
Official URL
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Rights statement
In Copyright
Additional information
Full talk available via the official URL