The Golden Age of Typewriter Evolution: 1870 to 1970

Typewriters from John Wherry's Collection

1900 Remington Standard #6

1900 Remington Standard #6

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1900 Remington Standard #6

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Serial number stamped on wooden frame

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Serial number stamped on metal

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This machine includes a replica users manual.

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Note that the key caps are fastened to wooden key levers!

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Wide ribbon

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Wooden type levers

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Wooden type levers

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Famous Remington slogan shown on this decal: "TO SAVE TIME IS TO LENGTHEN LIFE"

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The carriage had to be raised up to read what had just been typed.

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