The Machines: Sholes and Glidden

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In 1868 a patent was granted to Christopher Sholes and Carlos Glidden for a “Type-Writer”.  The Sholes and Glidden Typewriter was born.  It was the first device that allowed the user to type faster than handwriting.  The writer introduced Sholes newly designed keyboard layout, referred to as “QWERTY”.

The patent was sold to Densmore and Yost, who made a production agreement with Remington and Sons.  The Sholes and Glidden Typewriter hit the market in 1873.  Remington and Sons was known for t...