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Patent of the Typographer
- When
- 1829
- Where
- United States
William Austin Burt patented the Typographer in 1829, a machine recognized as an early typewriter, though it did not enter commercial production.
In 1829, American William Austin Burt patented a machine called the Typographer. This invention is listed as the first typewriter. Despite this recognition, the machine did not go into commercial production. The period from 1829 to 1870 saw many patents for typing machines, but none achieved commercial success, leaving Burt's device as a historical precursor.
Sources
- Typewriter Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
- William Austin Burt Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
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