References
We searched books, Internet sites, blogs, and newspapers to find the information blurbs accompanying each typewriter brand and model in our collection. Where significant or unique information was provided, we acknowledged the source directly in the blurb. Below you will find a comprehensive list of sources for all factoids. A hearty thank you goes out to all these individuals and organizations who spent time researching and posting information to share with the public.
If you would like to know where we found a specific piece of information, please contact us.
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Artclocknl. (2012-2019). Artclocknl. Retrieved from www.artclock.nl
Auctions Online USA Ltd. (2007-2019). CW: Collector's Weekly. Retrieved from https://www.collectorsweekly.com/
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Miscellaneous Advertisements
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Trade Catalogs Courtesy of the Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collection
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Wyckoff, Seamans, & Benedict. (c. 1900). The Remington Standard Typewriter. New York, NY: Wyckoff, Seamans, & Benedict. Retrieved from https://digital.hagley.org