Antique Typewriters

The Martin Howard Collection




National - 1889

National - 1889


National Typewriter Co., Philadelphia
1889 - serial no.4839

The National has its type-bars hanging down in a semi-circle. There are two shift keys, uniquely moving the whole keyboard assembly forwards and backwards. To see what has been typed, one lifts up the hinged carriage.

This typewriter originally sold for $60.00.

"NATIONAL TYPEWRITER - Irrespective of Price The Best."

"Smallest and most comprehensive double-case finger-key Typewriter."


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