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Christopher Sholes invented the typewriter in the 1800s. When the computer was invented, people started using computers more than typewriters. Over 150 different typewriter models were made, and typewriters are still used today, although computers are more common. Christopher Sholes was born in 1819, died in 1890, and is considered the father of the typewriter. He worked as a printer and newspaper editor before pursuing his interest in inventing.

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Christopher Sholes People used typewriters back in the 1800s
When you press one on the keys, the keys make the ink go on to a piece of paper. People still use typewriters today to work on
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When was Sholes born and when did he die? He was born in February 14 th , 1819 He died in February 17 th , 1890
How did the computer effect the typewriter? When the computer was made everyone thought it was fantastic so they used the computer more than the typewriter.
How many typewriter are there? 79,265.
Is the typewriter still used today? Yes!
How many typewriters were made? Over 150 typewriters were made. The typewriter
Works Cited &quot;Christopher Sholes.&quot; NNDB: Tracking the Entire World . Web. 03 Dec. 2010. <http://www.nndb.com/people/360/000162871/>.
What was Christopher Sholes life like? Christopher was known as the father of the typewriter. He was born on a farm in Mooresburg, Pennsylvania. As a young man Sholes served a 4 year printing apprenticeship before moving with his parents to Wisconsin. He went to work as a printer then became editor of his brothers newspaper in Madison, Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Enquirer . After marrying in 1841, Sholes moved to Southport (now Kenosha), Wisconsin, and served as editor of the Southport Telegraph for the next four years. He became a local postmaster and in the 1850s served in the state legislature. He became a local postmaster and in the 1850s served in the state legislature. Sholes found enough spare time to pursue his interest in inventing.

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  • 2. Christopher Sholes People used typewriters back in the 1800s
  • 3. When you press one on the keys, the keys make the ink go on to a piece of paper. People still use typewriters today to work on
  • 5. When was Sholes born and when did he die? He was born in February 14 th , 1819 He died in February 17 th , 1890
  • 6. How did the computer effect the typewriter? When the computer was made everyone thought it was fantastic so they used the computer more than the typewriter.
  • 7. How many typewriter are there? 79,265.
  • 8. Is the typewriter still used today? Yes!
  • 9. How many typewriters were made? Over 150 typewriters were made. The typewriter
  • 10. Works Cited &quot;Christopher Sholes.&quot; NNDB: Tracking the Entire World . Web. 03 Dec. 2010. <http://www.nndb.com/people/360/000162871/>.
  • 11. What was Christopher Sholes life like? Christopher was known as the father of the typewriter. He was born on a farm in Mooresburg, Pennsylvania. As a young man Sholes served a 4 year printing apprenticeship before moving with his parents to Wisconsin. He went to work as a printer then became editor of his brothers newspaper in Madison, Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Enquirer . After marrying in 1841, Sholes moved to Southport (now Kenosha), Wisconsin, and served as editor of the Southport Telegraph for the next four years. He became a local postmaster and in the 1850s served in the state legislature. He became a local postmaster and in the 1850s served in the state legislature. Sholes found enough spare time to pursue his interest in inventing.