One-Handed Typewriter | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

One-Handed Typewriter

One-Handed Typewriter | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Colonel Robert S. Allen, a well-known journalist before World War II, lost his arm while on active duty in Europe. He is seated here with Dr Anton Dvorak, the inventor of a one-arm typewriter that permitted him to resume his career despite his handicap.
DESCRIPTION
Colonel Robert S. Allen, a well-known journalist before World War II, lost his arm while on active duty in Europe. He is seated here with Dr Anton Dvorak, the inventor of a one-arm typewriter that permitted him to resume his career despite his handicap.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:74465
Creation Date:circa 1946
Creator Name:Unknown
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Collection Name:Robert S. Allen papers, 1917-1980 (bulk 1932-1980)
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PH 6627
Original Dimensions:7.5x9.5 inches
SUBJECTS
Eyeglasses
Military uniforms
Veterans
World War, 1939-1945
Indoor photography
Men
Inventions
Typewriters
Inventors
Journalists
War casualties

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