# Chicago Museum Displays Iconic Writers' Artifacts

A rare collection of writing tools from Orson Welles, Maya Angelou, John Lennon, and Hugh Hefner is on display in Chicago. The artifacts include functional typewriters and personal items, with replicas allowing visitors to create their own works. The exhibit runs through June 30 and includes a photo contest with a prize of a 1949 Smith Corona Sterling typewriter.

https://americanwritersmuseum.org/orson-welles-maya-angelou-john-lennon-hugh-hefner-artifacts-on-display-for-first-time-in-chicago/

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