--- product_id: 8653662 title: "Mechanical Typewriters: Their History, Value, and Legacy" price: "AR$205659" currency: ARS in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/8653662-mechanical-typewriters-their-history-value-and-legacy store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # covers 19th-20th century office tech detailed bibliography & index 700 vivid color photos Mechanical Typewriters: Their History, Value, and Legacy **Price:** AR$205659 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ⌨️ Unlock the legacy of office innovation—where history meets collectible passion! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Mechanical Typewriters: Their History, Value, and Legacy - **How much does it cost?** AR$205659 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/8653662-mechanical-typewriters-their-history-value-and-legacy) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Rare & Ready:** Focus on early models pre-WWI, perfect for display and deep appreciation rather than everyday typing. - • **Scholarly Depth:** Comprehensive historical insights with patents, manufacturer stories, and a detailed bibliography for serious collectors and historians. - • **Visual Time Machine:** Immerse yourself in nearly 700 stunning color images of iconic typewriters from legendary brands. - • **Collector’s Goldmine:** Current market values included, making it an essential guide for savvy typewriter investors and enthusiasts. - • **Cultural Impact Unveiled:** Explore how typewriters revolutionized office work and empowered women, spotlighting American ingenuity at its finest. ## Overview This used book offers a richly illustrated, scholarly exploration of mechanical typewriters from the 19th and 20th centuries, featuring nearly 700 color photos, detailed manufacturer histories, patents, and current market values. Ideal for historians, collectors, and design professionals, it highlights the cultural and technological impact of typewriters, especially early models before World War I. ## Description A fascinating and scholarly look at the machines that revolutionized office communication from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Nearly 700 color photographs display mechanical typewriters produced by Adler™, American™, Corona™, Grundka™, Hall™, Monarch™, Remington™, Royal™, Smith Corona™, and many others. An overview of the historical development of the typewriter includes patents and brief histories of the manufacturers. Additionally, a detailed bibliography, index, and current market values in the captions are also provided. Set designers, historians, and typewriter collectors will learn how technical developments changed the designs through the decades. Review: A Great Resource - There is a relatively small community of typewriter collectors, of whom I am one. Within this community there are subdivisions: those who collect the very early machines, those who collect a particular brand, those who collect a particular type (e.g. portables, desk machines, electrics). Because the typewriter was such a common device in both homes and businesses for almost all of the twentieth century, and because they were produced in the millions, many have failed to appreciate the impact these machines made on our society. The typewriter is the story of American ingenuity come to life. While there were foreign contributions to its development, the overwhelming percentage of patents and improvements were American. The typewriter freed countless women from a living of domestic servitude and allowed them to support themselves in a newly-created occupation. It changed both the nature and tempo of American office work, where efficiency and productivity were measurable. This book focuses on the earliest machines prior to World War I. As many know, the early typewriter took many forms: some had the familiar typebars, while others used a rotating type wheel where letters were pressed to paper one at a time, some allowed the paper to move past the type, and still others allowed the paper to remain stationary while the typewriter moved! There were typewriters available for a few Dollars for the occasional home use, while the most mechanical models were quite expensive. For the 'outsider', this book is a detailed and beautifully illustrated (in color) survey, by brand, of the available machines and their types in these early years. Many of these machines can still be found and purchased rather inexpensively, while the rarer machines are steadily increasing in value. The machines covered here are not for those of us who like to actually type--most don't have the standard keyboard we use today. These are machines for display. This book will remain a valuable resource on the subject long after it has gone out of print. I would like to see a followup on machines covering the period between the Wars, when the industry as a whole continued development. This field represents American ingenuity at its best, and is a lesson for all of us in this regard. Review: Excellent resource, very entertaining too - Anyone building a small library of typewriter books should add this one. It covers a lot of ground beautifully -- it's loaded with photos -- and it offers a lot of unique information, information not readily found elsewhere. This one is on my shelf. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #3,076,755 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #323 in Secretarial Aids & Training (Books) #1,185 in Antique & Collectible Reference (Books) #1,947 in History of Engineering & Technology | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 10 Reviews | ## Images ![Mechanical Typewriters: Their History, Value, and Legacy - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41KC5W6PPRL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Great Resource *by J***K on April 4, 2006* There is a relatively small community of typewriter collectors, of whom I am one. Within this community there are subdivisions: those who collect the very early machines, those who collect a particular brand, those who collect a particular type (e.g. portables, desk machines, electrics). Because the typewriter was such a common device in both homes and businesses for almost all of the twentieth century, and because they were produced in the millions, many have failed to appreciate the impact these machines made on our society. The typewriter is the story of American ingenuity come to life. While there were foreign contributions to its development, the overwhelming percentage of patents and improvements were American. The typewriter freed countless women from a living of domestic servitude and allowed them to support themselves in a newly-created occupation. It changed both the nature and tempo of American office work, where efficiency and productivity were measurable. This book focuses on the earliest machines prior to World War I. As many know, the early typewriter took many forms: some had the familiar typebars, while others used a rotating type wheel where letters were pressed to paper one at a time, some allowed the paper to move past the type, and still others allowed the paper to remain stationary while the typewriter moved! There were typewriters available for a few Dollars for the occasional home use, while the most mechanical models were quite expensive. For the 'outsider', this book is a detailed and beautifully illustrated (in color) survey, by brand, of the available machines and their types in these early years. Many of these machines can still be found and purchased rather inexpensively, while the rarer machines are steadily increasing in value. The machines covered here are not for those of us who like to actually type--most don't have the standard keyboard we use today. These are machines for display. This book will remain a valuable resource on the subject long after it has gone out of print. I would like to see a followup on machines covering the period between the Wars, when the industry as a whole continued development. This field represents American ingenuity at its best, and is a lesson for all of us in this regard. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent resource, very entertaining too *by M***S on October 6, 2015* Anyone building a small library of typewriter books should add this one. It covers a lot of ground beautifully -- it's loaded with photos -- and it offers a lot of unique information, information not readily found elsewhere. This one is on my shelf. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well documented *by S***N on October 30, 2020* If you are a typewriter enthusiast like myself, this book is a must. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/8653662-mechanical-typewriters-their-history-value-and-legacy](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/8653662-mechanical-typewriters-their-history-value-and-legacy) --- *Product available on Desertcart Argentina* *Store origin: AR* *Last updated: 2026-07-07*