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1871: Another early adopter

by on September 2, 2026

Even the the 1890s, the Sholes & Glidden typewriter seemed antique!

The London Phonographer (London), October 1892 –

John T. Gerry died in 1893.1

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  1. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-inter-ocean/202725371/[↩]

Also at Type-Writer.org:

  1. A capital idea… sort of… The American Shorthand Writer (Boston), December 1882 - It didn't catch on. Read also, "The foot treadle was a bit awkward," describing the carriage return...
  2. The typewriter in moving pictures (1911) This lost film featured the Remington typewriter. (If anyone knows about it, let me know: netadams @ gmail). The Typewriter and Phonographic World (New York),...
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  • Richard P September 4, 2026, 2:10 am

    It’s like us today making fun of the first iPhone …

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