Christopher Sholes invented the typewriter in Christopher Sholes invented the typewriter in

1866. Also the typewriter can still be used to day. 1866. Also the typewriter can still be used to day. In Sholes life he helped invent the telegraph and In Sholes life he helped invent the telegraph and he was a printer when he was a little boy.he was a printer when he was a little boy.

born Feb. 14 1819 and died on Feb. 17 born Feb. 14 1819 and died on Feb. 17 1890. Christopher Sholes died at age 1890. Christopher Sholes died at age 71.71.

Sholes invention was not easy to sell or Sholes invention was not easy to sell or make.make.

How it was better: you did not have to write How it was better: you did not have to write in quill pen or by hand.in quill pen or by hand.

When the typewriter went on sale it cost When the typewriter went on sale it cost about $12,000. about $12,000.

Sale of the TypewriterSale of the Typewriter

The typewriter went on sale in 1874.The typewriter went on sale in 1874.

Engineers gave the typewriter machine its Engineers gave the typewriter machine its market apparel and sales skyrocketed. market apparel and sales skyrocketed. When the typewriter went on sale it cost When the typewriter went on sale it cost about $2,000. about $2,000.

   

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