Peter Weil
DECEMBER 18, 2011 06:18 PM

The typewriter in the 1895 photograph is definitely a Remington,not a Densmore. Identifying the model # is made difficult by only showing the back, but It is most likely a # 2, but it could be a # 6 (introduced in 1893).

The story about the Johnsons and Yost is interesting. It is not clear why the brothers lost their investment because the American Writing Machine Co. continued to exist and make typewriters for many years after the law suit. The settlement of the claims with Remington would not have necessarily effected their investment.

Peter

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