Historical information

This early Remington typewriter was imported by Carl Axel Nobelius in late 1880s and was used daily for invoices and receipts and compiling the names of trees for the annual catalogue of the Gembrook (Nobelius) Nurseries. It was located in the nursery offices in the Packing Shed located at Nobelius Siding

Significance

The Gembrook Nurseries which were created by Carl Axel Nobelius were considered to be the largest in the Southern Hemisphere in 1914.

Physical description

Remington Type 2 typewriter - still in working order.

Inscriptions & markings

Chartres Proprietary Limited Sole Importer Remington Standard Typewriter