Typewriters from the Martin Howard Collection (page 4/8)

The Chicago (1899) 1

The Chicago typewriter from 1899; it had a “WERTY” keyboard, with the ‘Q’ on the bottom left.

The Chicago (1899) 2: front view

Close-up of the front, with “The Chicago” in focus.

The Chicago (1899) 3: front view

A wider-angle front view, with the space bar and the mechanism.

The Chicago (1899) 4: caption

The Chicago (1899)
Chicago Writing Machine Co., Chicago, USA [more...]

Blickensderfer 6 (1906) 1

A portable typewriter

Blickensderfer 6 (1906) 2

Blickensderfer 6 (1906)
The Blickensderfer Mfg. Co. Connecticut, USA [more...]

Empire 1 (1892) 1

A Victorian “QWFR” keyboard typewriter.

Empire 1 (1892) 2: side view

Another angle.

Empire 1 (1892) 3: caption 1

Empire 1 (1892)
Williams Manufacturing Co. Montréal, Canada [more...]

Empire 1 (1892) 4: caption 2

caption

Empire 1 (1892) 5: end view

An end-on view of a Victorian typewriter.

Caligraph 2 (1882) 1

This was the first big double-keyboard typewriter. Some reflections from the museum glass in this picture, sorry.