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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… [more]
Collecting antique typewriters circa 1900 has been a wonderful experience for me over the years. My collectio… [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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Maine Antique Digest
In the Trade: Thor Konwin, Branford House Antiques, Brandon, Vermont
Maine Antique Digest
It was during this period that Konwin, betting that typewriters would become the next big-money collectible, set out to corner the antique typewriter market ...
MLive.com
From vintage typewriter keys and buttons to useable artwork made of repurposed forks, Cambruzzi said she scours flea ...
Washington Post
Second Reading
Washington Post
Coming as they did from the typewriter of America's most notorious journalistic curmudgeon, these books delighted readers with their rich humor, ...
Bend Bulletin
Its wood desks, vintage typewriter, specially made glass windows and new green linoleum floor conjure a 1940s US Forest Service ranger station. ...
Akron Beacon Journal
And after a time when modern was the hot look, interest seems to be swinging back to antiques and vintage items, although Warady said many collectors are ...
GeekSugar.com
The Charm Bracelet a Vintage Geek Could Love
GeekSugar.com
But this Typewriter Charm Bracelet — made of various keys from vintage typewriters — is too cool, and even for me, age appropriate. ...
Examiner.com
A Victorian and Deco Jewelry Feast
Examiner.com
Many flea markets feature vintage/antique jewelry that can span the past 100+ years - from Victorian to Deco to Dime Store. On the corner of Row A, ...
Lancaster Eagle Gazette
Perhaps a typewriter or painting. All in all, I purchased nine items for less than $30 and they are all items I will enjoy and provide good conversation ...
Boston Globe
Places for the kids, with carousels to ride
Boston Globe
A restored grand vintage marble fountain is just one of the park's icons. Kids love the Philly-themed mini-golf course, where they can putt through a scaled ...
ESPN
With the assistance of a crack band of Boston rockers, Gammons trades in his typewriter for a Stratocaster and delivers a rousing set of vintage classics, ...