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Munson 1. Munson Typewriter Manufacturing Co., Chicago, 1890. The Munson typewriter is a remarkable piece of engineering, with a complex and original mechanical design packed into a small frame. Its inner workings are largely exposed, so the machine comes to life with moving rods and levers when being used. The Munson does not have type-bars but uses a horizontal type-cylinder (about the size of ones finger) that slides from side-to-side and rotates to have the correct character move into place. Then a hammer strikes the paper from behind, pushing the paper against the ribbon and type-cylinder. Type-cylinders with different fonts were available. With two shift keys, uppercase and figures, only three rows of keys are required. (Photo and caption by Martin Howard/Martin Howard Collection)
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