Typewriters : iconic machines from the golden age of mechanical writing / by Anthony Casillo ; foreword by Tom Hanks ; photography by Bruce Curtis and Anthony Casillo.
Eleven reasons to use a typewriter -- A collector's story -- The history of the typewriter -- 80 vintage writing machines.
Summary:
"From the creation of the QWERTY keyboard to the world's first portable typing machine, this handsome collection is a visual homage to the golden age of the typewriter. From the world's first commercially successful typewriter{u2014}the Sholes & Glidden Type Writer of 1874{u2014}to the iconic electric models of the 1960s, eighty vintage devices are profiled in elegant photographs and fascinating text that highlights the design modifications, intricate details, and peculiar quirks that make each typewriter unique. From functional advances like noiseless machines to luxurious details such as mahogany covers and inlaid mother-of-pearl, a century of design innovation and experimentation is charted in these pages. Packed with visuals and rich with history, Typewriters is the essential story of a writing invention that changed the world"--Back cover.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.