Early 20th Century Check Writing Machine smokers AF - 104542 - 112923

AF - 104542 - 112923

Please note that one of the legs is broken

AB - 103897 - 083121

8" in length and 3" in depth

Early 20th Century Check Writing Machine smokers AF - 104542 - 112923c. 1910s; Hedman Manufacturing Co. Chicago Antique Hedman F&E Check Writer, Model D. This piece is described by the Made in Chicago Museum as a "hi tech defense weapon" as its creation came from a need to combat a serious issue of the day: check forgery. Prior to the invention of check writing machines, it was simple for swindlers and conmen to simply add an extra "y" to a paycheck prior to cashing so that a check for $8,000 became a check for