Social History — C. 1925
Cheque writer
The Todd Protectograph cheque writer was used to print the face value on cheques. The mechanical embossing of characters on the cheque helped to prevent forgery. The machine reflects the increased mechanisation of office work during the early 20th century.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- NN10518
- Object name:
- cheque writer
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Halsby and Co. Ltd
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- Production date:
- c. 1925
- Material:
iron, steel
- Measurements/duration:
- H 120 mm, L 450 mm, D 120 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
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