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Typewriters became popular as a labor saving device in the late 1800's, and today, familiar names like Royal, Olympia, Underwood, Smith Corona, and Remington conjure images of 20th Century detective novels and smoky newsrooms.
Antique and vintage typewriters can also be very collectible, especially pre-WW2 models. But values vary widely, so do your homework before buying...
Many experimental typewriters were built and used during the first 75 years of the nineteenth century. But none were produced in quantity until Christopher Sholes, an American printer living in Milwaukee, came up with a successful design incorporating the “Qwerty” keyboard in 1874. He contracted with Remington to produce 1,000 of them that year, under the name Sholes & Glidden.
But that was not the end of experimentation in typewriter design, as hundreds of companies and individuals subsequently got into the business.
I started to get interested in typewriters around age 12. My dad and I stopped at a garage sale and he bought me th… [more]
Collecting antique typewriters circa 1900 has been a wonderful experience for me over the years. My collection is r… [more]
Richard Polt's celebration of the typewriter. Clean as a white sheet of bond paper, with stunning images, the site … [read review or visit site]
Martin Howard's crisp, visually stunning collection of early vintage typewriters and related accessories like ribbo… [read review or visit site]
Will Davis' impressive collection of microsites on antique typewriters includes in-depth information on portables, … [read review or visit site]
This comprehensive site, a group effort, features a huge and beautiful collection browsable by brand and era, plus … [read review or visit site]
For a whimsical and highly visual take on antique typewriters, check out this site. Wim Van Rompuy and Guy Pérard … [read review or visit site]
This site showcases pre-1920 office antiques, including paperweights, writing ink, paper fasteners, seal pressers, … [read review or visit site]
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