"Whether
you're a writer or a collector who loves the vintage character of an
old typewriter, you'll appreciate Anthony Casillo's Typewriters: Iconic
Machines from the Golden Age of Mechanical Writing, a208-page, 11 x
9-inch book that pays homage to the golden age of the typewriter. From
the first typewriter in 1874 to the iconic electric models of the 1960s,
full-color photos and descriptions throughout celebrate the intricate
details and historical impact of this machine." - Romantic Homes Magazine
"...In
"Typewriters: Iconic Machines from the Golden Age of Mechanical
Writing," typewriter expert and collector Anthony Casillo presents a
visual homage to the device that revolutionized correspondence." - The Florida Times-Union (Book of the Week)
"The typewriter has made a comeback as a nostalgic object reminiscent of a time before we were connected to computers. Office machine repairman Casillo began to preserve and collect vintage typewriters in the 1970s. The machines here are from his own collection, and this book is essentially an extension of his website, typewritercollector.com but with excellent images and detailed descriptions of each machine. A brief essay by actor Tom Hanks, another avid typewriter fan, is followed by the author's story of becoming a collector. Casillo then provides a concise history of the typewriter, starting with numerous writing machine inventions in the early 19th century through 1990, when IBM sold its typewriter department. Details articulate the changes and surprising consistencies in design over the decades. A glossary and bibliography benefit readers new to typewriter history and collecting.
VERDICT: This is sure to delight typewriter lovers and those interested in machine or design history." -- Shannon Marie Robinson, Drexel Univ. Libs., Philadelphia 2018, - Library Journal