Description

The New Yost No.1 American Typewriter c. 1889 Rare! With Cover in excellent condition. Most Yosts were produced by the Yost Writing Machine Co. at 1087-1155 Railroad Ave. in Bridgeport, CT. They were the invention of George Washington Newton Yost (1831 – 1895) who, years earlier in 1872, played a key role in convincing Remington to produce the first commercially successful typewriter, the Sholes & Glidden.

His next project was to create the “American Typing Machine Co.” which produced the Calligraph typewriters along with others. After considerable success he left to create a typewriter in his own name.

“No ribbon, Direct printing, permanent alignment.” This line from a 1890 display ad clearly states the two principles that Yost felt were most important to incorporate into the design of his typing machine — direct printing and accurate alignment. Inking is done by a felt pad positioned in a full circle around the top of the tower where the type-bars rest. The type-bars travel an intricate half-flip upwards to reach the platen and then are channeled, by an inverse pyramid shaped guide hole, to strike the platen in exactly the same spot every time, giving the accurate alignment that Yost demanded.

This typewriter originally sold for $100.00.

Condition:

• Very good