The Typewriter: A Graphic History of the Beloved Machine Hardcover – January 1, 1656

This is a wonderful book overflowing with bright, colorful vintage images of typewriters of all sizes, shapes and kinds. The source material includes advertisements, brochures, photos, instruction manuals, postcards and much more. There's even a short section on typewriters that were included in pin-up photos. The labor of love it must have taken just to find all of this material is impressive enough, but the final product is a visual joy.

I really didn't expect an entire archival book of typewriter & mill. advertisements in its pages, plus a special bonus of a booklet included! I read it thoroughly, and recollected a cartoonist's contribution to one of the companies - Chas Adams! I'd like to ask the author who complied this incredible book to go for a second of cartoon advertisements!! Thank you so much!

If you love all things about the culture of typewriters, then this is your book. The book contains a wonderful collection of former typewriter ads from magazines. It’s a great reference too.

Done by a Graphic Designer. The old advertising pieces are priceless.

Best book on typewriters I have seen to date!

Fantastic book. A must have if you're into typewriters!

Lovely book.

What a delightful book: a pop culture look at the typewriter, from conception to pretty much the death of this wonderful machine. I loved it, and was somewhat chagrined at how many of the typewriters and accessories that I have used over the course of my working life. Now, in retirement, I can read this lovely book and remember fondly.

The Typewriter is organized by decade. However, she doesn’t follow a strict timeline, but rather explores a variety of topics unrelated to any specific decade. Which is fine, once you realize this is not really a history book, but rather a collection of advertising and the topics and decades are really just organizing folders for storing ad copy.

No me gustó. Reiterativo y aburrido. Muy centrado casi únicamente en algunas marcas americanas.

I bought this book and an old underwood for my husband for christmas. The book came later and was well worth the wait. Several machines and toy machines in our house full of louche kitsch, including a typewriter owned by Al Purdy, are in the book, a delight. Thanks.

Ein sehr schönes Buch mit zahlreichen Abbildungen und mit zeittypisxher Werbung. Leider sind (fast) nur amerikanische Maschinen abgebildet. Trotzdem ist es sehr interessant.