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Antique The Stenotype Company No 5 Shorthand Machine Indianapolis U.S.A.
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Antique The Stenotype Company No 5 Shorthand Machine Indianapolis U.S.A.

Starting price (see what it sold for on eBay ↗) $23.79 as of Jul 30, 2026
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Introduced in the early 1910s, the Model No. 5 featured a specialized keyboard layout designed for phonetic recording, allowing operators to type words as they sounded rather than letter by letter, a standard that paved the way for modern stenography.

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