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Mark Twain’s (aka Samuel Clemens’) own Williams No. 6 typewriter, $106,250. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

Twain typewriter, Titanic rescue paintings push Heritage sale to $1.9M

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Mark Twain’s (aka Samuel Clemens’) own Williams No. 6 typewriter, $106,250. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

Mark Twain’s (aka Samuel Clemens’) own Williams No. 6 typewriter, $106,250. Courtesy Heritage Auctions

DALLAS – A pair of paintings by an artist who was aboard a ship that tried to rescue survivors from the Titanic sold for $112,500, and a typewriter that belonged to one of the most popular and successful authors in American history reached $106,250 to lead Heritage Auctions’ Historical Manuscripts Signature® Auction to $1,926,019 on February 22.

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Williams No. 6 typewriter personally owned by Mark Twain, aka Samuel Clemens, estimated at $20,000-$30,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

Mark Twain’s typewriter could tap out a $30K winning bid at Heritage, Feb. 22

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Williams No. 6 typewriter personally owned by Mark Twain, aka Samuel Clemens, estimated at $20,000-$30,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

Williams No. 6 typewriter personally owned by Mark Twain, aka Samuel Clemens, estimated at $20,000-$30,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

DALLAS – Heritage Auctions’ Feb. 22 Historical Manuscripts Signature® Auction will feature Samuel Clemens’s, aka Mark Twain’s, personally owned Williams No. 6 typewriter, one of the most remarkable American literary relics of the 20th century. It was one of the last typewriters owned by one of the most popular and important American authors, and it has an estimate of $20,000-$30,000. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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1873 Sholes & Glidden typewriter, $25,410

Antique typewriters tap out a win at Auction Team Breker

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1873 Sholes & Glidden typewriter, $25,410


1873 Sholes & Glidden typewriter, $25,410

COLOGNE, Germany – Auction Team Breker‘s March 26 sale, titled Science & Technology / Mechanical Music / Fairground, was a gratifying success, with many exquisite machines and technological marvels finding new homes.

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Olivetti Valentine typewriter, c. 1970. Copyright National Museums Scotland

Scottish exhibition shows how typewriters clicked with the public

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Olivetti Valentine typewriter, c. 1970. Copyright National Museums Scotland

Olivetti Valentine typewriter, c. 1970. Copyright National Museums Scotland

EDINBURGH, Scotland – A new exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland is examining the social and technological impact of typewriters during more than 100 years, from early prototypes to stylish mid-century models, which are still in use today.

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