The Virtual Typewriter Museum Bookshop

The Caligraph PublicationsThe Caligraph Publications (book)

Print: $18.57

In 1882, the American Writing Machine Company produced a quarterly magazine, to support the general acceptance of the typewriter, and superiority of the Caligraph typewriter in particular. Four issues of The Caligraph Quarterly appeared between October 1882 and December 1883, published by Pusey & Rooney Publishers of New York and distributed through Caligraph’s agents around the country. Three issues are reproduced in this publication. The fourth, issue 2, does not appear in this book. Despite an exhaustive international search of archives and libraries, it was not found. Apart from the quarterlies, the book also has the instruction manual for the Caligraph 3, a trade catalog for Caligraph furniture and supplies and reproctions of contemporary ads and photos.

The Typewriter SketchbookThe Typewriter Sketchbook (book)

Print: $52.11

A collection of richly illustrated articles relating to the early history of the typewriter (1870-1920). With biographies of great American inventors like James B. Hammond, Frank Lambert (who also invented a water meter and talking clock) and Louis Cantelo. Pictorial chapters on the history of office work, related to 19th Century mechanization. The book provides many hours of happy browsing and a wealth of information relating to the earliest days of the typewriter and the rise of women in the office. Some articles were previously published in the Virtual Typewriter Journal (2004-2006). Re-published after editing and with more photos.

Siamese (Thai) Smith Premier Typewriter posterSiamese (Thai) Smith Premier Typewriter poster (artwork)

Art Print: $20.43

In the early 1900s, the Smith Premier typewriter was the first to be adapted to the Siamese character set. One machine was donated to the Siamese king, after which agencies were set up around the country. This poster shows a map of Thailand with small red typewriters on every town that had a Smith Premier typewriter sales point.

Hammond Typewriter PosterHammond Typewriter Poster (artwork)

Art Print: $20.43

Early 1900s poster of the Hammond Typewriter company, stressing the multilingual features of the machine. The images show a young lady demonstrating the machine to trade fair visitors from around the world.