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June is the typewriter anniversary
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June is the typewriter anniversary
June 23, 1868, is the anniversary of the first US typewriter patented by Luther Sholes. Does someone in your area collect typewriters? Are old typewriters worth any money now that computers have taken over? Who has the oldest typewriter in your area? Are typewriters still used in any offices in your
area? What are some average prices of old typewriters and what are they going for at thrift stores and garage sales? Are there some expensive ones you should be on the look out for? How much would it cost to mail one?
