Caldwell with her grandson, Michael Devaney (1963). Winifred T. Caldwell began making her art in the 1940's, using a portable Smith-Corona typewriter as her "paintbrush", and continued producing images until her death in 1971. She received recognition from The Washington Post, the major television networks and local Buffalo media in the early 1960's. Mrs. Caldwell appeared on WHAT'S MY LINE, I'VE GOT A SECRET and Dick Clark's MISSING LINKS, to name a few.

A "folding Corona" and paper, Winifred's art medium.. The "TypEtching(TM) Collection" is the typewriter art, papers, typewriter and other documentation of the artist, Winifred T. Caldwell (1901-1971) of Buffalo, New York. Mrs. Caldwell saved everything, thus, the documentation is very detailed. There are hundreds of newspaper clippings and letters. The collection is currently owned and copyrighted by her grandson, Michael Devaney. No TypEtching(TM) images may be published without prior consent or proper license granted by the copyright owner.

Winifred T. Caldwell loved flowers (1901-1971). Winifred T. Caldwell enjoyed life as a mother of two and as an avid golfer, gardener, grandmother of five, traveler, lecturer and exhibitor. She was very spiritual and attended Catholic services several times a week. Mrs. Caldwell was politically active as a registered Democrat and a Kennedy supporter. Her original TypEtching(TM) of the John F. Kennedy gravesite in Arlington was accepted in 1965 by the National Archives for later placement in the John F. Kennedy Library & Museum.