Early successful models of these in the U.S. were Woodstock, Remington & Underwood
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Underwood, Royal, and Remington, the Woodstock Typewriter Co. [DOC] [TLE] Vintage and Antique Typewriters - Collector Information | Collectors ... [PAR] In that first year, E. Remington produced 1,000 Sholes & Glidden typewriters, 
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