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The Tilton Manufacturing Company Introduces the Victor Typewriter, the First Daisy Wheel Typewriter

1889

 In 1889 the Tilton Manufacturing Company of Boston introducted the Victor Typewriter, the first daisy wheel typewriter.  

"The Victor’s daisy wheel has brass fingers radiating from the central hub with hardened rubber characters on their ends. The daisy wheel rotates into position when a character is selected with the swinging lever. A key is then depressed causing a small rod to push against the end othe brass spoke making the hardened rubber character press against the paper to print" (https://www.antiquetypewriters.com/typewriter/victor-typewriter/, accessed 3-2021).

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