Universiti Malaya typewriter exhibition showcases over 50 historic machines (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — Universiti Malaya (UM) is hosting a Typewriter Exhibition featuring an impressive collection of over 50 historic machines at the Malay Ethnographic Museum from September 1 to October 31. The exhibition, organized by the Academy of Malay Studies (APM), aims to celebrate the historical heritage and evolution of writing and communication technology.

UM states that the exhibition showcases a diverse range of typewriter designs, brands, and models, as well as special segments such as the Figure Collection, Multiscript Typewriters, and Jawi Typewriter Heritage. Visitors can participate in the Independence-themed Poetry Writing Competition using typewriters provided for the event, with entries due on October 6.