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Merrit Brothers, Mass, USA.
The Yost typewriter was the invention of George Washington Newton Yost, one of the key pioneers in the emergence of the first manufactured typewriters. He was a major player in the promotion of the Remington 1, or as it is known the Sholes & Glidden, to the Remington Co. for manufacture in 1873.
From the Martin Howard Collection.
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Typewriter Co. Maine, USA.
This early, simple index machine, uses a swinging pointer to select the characters. At the other end of the pointer is a semi-circular type element with a rubber strip attached, this strip has all of the characters molded onto it's surface. By pushing down on the metal bar, just above the nickel plated "comb", a metal plunger pushes the pliable rubber character down towards the paper. This rubber strip is nearly always missing today and does not effect the value of the typewriter.
Inking was by two ink pads. An ink dropper would be used to apply more ink as required.
This typewriter originally sold for $8.00.
From the Martin Howard Collection.
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United States Stenograph Co., St. Louis, MI, USA.
The first stenograph machine in the world was beautifully decorated with an elegant hand painted geometric design.
The beige roll holds the paper to which the stenograph language was printed on. The language used a combination of five dashes and spaces.
From the Martin Howard Collection.
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Standard Typewriter Co., N.Y. New York.
The Standard Folding was the predecessor of the very popular folding Corona. With an aluminum frame and carriage this typewriter weighs only 5 1/2 lbs.
The carriage is hinged and folds forwards, coming to rest on top of the keyboard, in order to fit in the smallest case possible. The Standard Folding types well and with the attributes of weight and size became the first successful, portable, keyboard typewriter.
From the Martin Howard Collection.
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L.C. Smith Gun Co., Syracuse, New York.
The Smith Premier was the most advertised and successful double keyboard typewriter of it's time.
Model 1 is distinguished from later models by the presence of an ornate, embossed, cattail pattern in the frame.
From the Martin Howard Collection.
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The Simplex Typewriter Co., New York.
Many models of the Simplex were produced and were marketed for children. However the first model was sold as a typewriter for adults. It is not surprising that they decided to target younger typists after the first few years!
It sold for $2.50
From the Martin Howard Collection.
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Wyckoff, Seamans & Benedict, New York.
The first Remington 2 was produced in 1885, the machine pictured here dates from between 1893 and 1894.
This is an understrike, or blind, typewriter. To see what you have typed, one lifts up the hinged carriage and looks at the underside of the platen.
From the Martin Howard Collection.
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Remington - Sholes Co., Chicago.
This typewriter has quite a unique look, styled somewhat in the form of a Greek temple, with a bronzed, cast iron frame.
The shift button moves the whole type basket - the group of type-bars under the platen (roller) - instead of shifting the platen. This was a forerunner of how the shift design would be on most typewriters, within the next fifteen years.
From the Martin Howard Collection.
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The Postal Typewriter Co., Norwalk, CT.
This compact, portable typewriter uses an interchangeable type-wheel which is ribbon inked.
This typewriter originally sold for $25.00.
From the Martin Howard Collection.
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Garvin Machine Co., New York.
A simple index typewriter, with the right hand moving the index pointer, while the left hand controls the print, space and shift keys.
An interesting design feature of this machine is that the whole carriage is hinged and rocks forwards to make contact with the type-wheel, which is under the nickel plated disc.
An inked ribbon "curtain" drops down (now missing) from the edge of the disc, brushing against the type-wheel as it turns.
From the Martin Howard Collection.
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Odell Typewriter Company, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, USA.
The Odell 1 is a beautifully designed linear index typewriter. To type, one moves the handle to the desired character and pushes down. The carriage moves perpendicular to the handle movement. The first model typed only in capitals.
From the Martin Howard Collection.
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National Typewriter Co., Philadelphia. USA.
This typewriter has it's type-bars hanging down in a semi-circle. To see what has been typed, one lifts up the hinged carriage. There are two shift keys, moving the whole keyboard assembly forwards and backwards, giving three character choices per key.
This typewriter originally sold for $60.00.
From the Martin Howard Collection.
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A.E.G., Berlin, Germany.
Despite it's unusual appearance, the Mignon typewriter is of a very clever design for an index typewriter, giving a smooth and fast operation for typing. With thumb and forefinger, one pinches the black tab on the pendulum. The pendulum swings freely over the index plate and is moved to point at the desired character. Then the black button at the front of the machine (one is for spacing) is pushed, causing the type cylinder to come down onto the platen.
The index plate and the type cylinder could be changed, allowing for different languages and fonts. . The Mignon was popular for three decades and was still produced into the early thirties.
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The New York Insitution for the Blind.
One of the best-documented yet least familiar writing machines for the blind is the Kleidograph.
The Kleidograph was invented by William Bell Wait (1829-1916), when he was the Director of the New York Institution for the Blind.
From the Martin Howard Collection.
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Duplex Typewriter Co., Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
This Jewett is an understrike typewriter, in order to see what you had typed you would lift up the carriage to look underneath. With no shift key in the design and each type-bar printing only one character, a double-keyboard was required.
This typewriter sold for about $100.00.
From the Martin Howard Collection.
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The Hartford Typewriter Co., Connecticut, USA.
Invented by Mr. John M. Fairfield, the Hartford Typewriter is a beautifully made and intriguing machine. Model 1 appeared in 1894 and model 2 in 1896.
From the Martin Howard Collection.
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The Blickensderfer Mfg. Co. Stamford, CT, USA.
Lightweight aluminum model, a truly portable typewriter.
From the Martin Howard Collection.
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