Typewriter Talk / Thinking about scanning an 1896 Typewriter Company Catalog

**Posted by beak** 13-5-2015 18:59:34

Great - thanks.

**Posted by TypewriterGuy** 13-5-2015 19:33:09

If only I could buy one of those new from that company at that price right now.....

**Posted by foggymountainman** 13-5-2015 20:54:23

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it. Seeing the prices and descriptions were particularly interesting to me.

**Posted by The Cabin Boy** 15-5-2015 07:30:14

This has been totally awesome. Thanks for all the time and trouble you went through to share this with us. I loved the testimonials from the satisfied customers too, and the solid wood desks!

**Posted by PaulInSanDiego** 30-11-2015 17:09:53

Fantastic information. Thanks!
I'm amazed at the steep prices for typewriters! $100 for many of the typewriters being sold. That's roughly 20% of the average annual earnings of the American worker in 1890. Still, $100 for a Williams . . . .
I wonder if they're still taking orders? (=

**Posted by TypewriterGuy** 30-11-2015 17:16:18

I have a 21st centurey typing course book, maybe ill upload it.... One day...

Its quiet long

**Posted by TypewriterGuy** 30-11-2015 18:13:12

Oops, not 21st century

I mean 20th