Ditto Inc., est. 1921

Museum Artifact: Ditto Typewriter Ribbon Tin, c. 1930s

Made By: DITTO Inc., 605 S. Oakley Blvd., Chicago, IL

Research is underway on this one and a full write-up will be coming soon.

Oliver Typewriter No. 5 by Oliver Typewriter Co., c. 1910

Oliver Typewriter Company, 159 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL. Factory: Woodstock, IL

“The Oliver Typewriter No. 5, which is now being placed on the market, is the ‘last word’ in typewriters—a Symphony in Steel. It is scientific in principle, flawless in construction, accurate in adjustment, splendidly efficient in operation.”—Oliver Typewriter Co. catalog, 1908

Produced between 1907 and 1914, the Oliver No. 5 was also the last offering from Thomas Oliver himself,