Ediphone Code Key
Manufacturer / Maker
Edison Company
Dateca. 1950
Mediumpaper
Dimensionseach, 7 3/8 × 1 1/2 in. (18.7 × 3.8 cm)
ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Mr. Keith Bowers, Butler Paper Company
Object numberPC1968.17.6
DescriptionThis set of code keys are printed instruction slips from an Ediphone Keymatic system, used to support dictation and transcription processes. The slips are rectangular and printed on lightweight brown paper with a green ink design. The forms feature precise lines and text to standardize corrections and instructions for the required dictation code. The prominent header reads “Ediphone” in bold green letters. Below this, sections labeled “Caption No.” and “Corrections” are aligned along the slip, with spaces to record information. Additional text, such as “EDISON,” “Specify the number of extra carbons,” and “Avoid expensive delays—use forms correctly,” reflects its practical purpose. The clean layout, paired with clear instructions, highlights the efficiency and detail-oriented approach of mid-20th century office technologies that were used by businesses across Albuquerque.On View
Not on viewTerms
Extension Service at the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
1950
