Great Idea Finder
The Great Idea Finder: Qwerty Keyboard Invention
Where did the idea of the QWERTY keyboard come from? Read about typewriter inventor, Christopher Sholes, and how he came up with his idea of a new keyboard design way back in 1875. Additional links to related sites, fascinating facts,...
Great Idea Finder
Great Idea Finder: Invention of the First Typewriter
A review of the history of the typewriter and a description of the first practical one invented by Christopher Sholes, Carlos Glidden, and Samuel Soule.
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Classic Typewriter Page: A Brief History of Typewriters
With many links and photographs, this is an excellent site to discover the history of the typewriter.
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Xavier University: The Classic Typewriter Page
This site from the Xavier Univeristy provides a fun, comprehensive site about classic typewriters, including history, a "Typewriter of the month," facts, information about maintenance and collecting, and photos. The site includes...
Science Museum, London
Science Museum: Typewriters
This detailed and thorough site traces the history of the typewriter beginning in the 1700's. The text is supplemented with pictures of old typewriters and an interesting commentary is made about the impact of the typewriter on the role...