The Jewett 1 is the successor to the Duplex 2 and is a finely built typewriter with beautifully machined parts.
As an understrike typewriter, the carriage must be lifted to see what has been typed underneath. Since there is no shift key in the design, each key carries only one character, requiring a double keyboard.
The Jewett enjoyed a successful run, with models 1 through 5 being produced.
“Best in the world! The good points of all other single centre typewriters, and none of the defects, are embodied in a most scientific and thoroughly practical manner in The Jewett Typewriter.”
“It possesses points of superiority that recommend it to all businessmen.”
