Mechanical Typewriters: Their History, Value, and Legacy (Hardcover)

A fascinating and scholarly look at the machines that revolutionized office communication from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Nearly 700 color photographs display mechanical typewriters produced by Adler (TM), American (TM), Corona (TM), Grundka (TM), Hall (TM), Monarch (TM), Remington (TM), Royal (TM), Smith Corona (TM), and many others. An overview of the historical development of the typewriter includes patents and brief histories of the manufacturers. Additionally, a detailed bibliography, index, and current market values in the captions are also provided. Set designers, historians, and typewriter collectors will learn how technical developments changed the designs through the decades.

General

Imprint:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2002
First published:	July 2007
Authors:	Thomas A. Russo
Dimensions:	279 x 216 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-7643-1545-9
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Antiques & collectables > General Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > Other manufacturing technologies > Precision instruments manufacture > General
LSN:	0-7643-1545-5
Barcode:	9780764315459

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