First we had the quill and then the pen. Soon after, the typewriter became the choice for many writers. Classic books were bashed out on these contraptions.

But soon the PC took over with it's spell check feature and editing prowess. However, with typewriters you don't have to bother with things like antivirus or a Windows patch.

The typewriter is still selling well even to this day. The clickety clack of the keys is just too much to resist for some. Are typewriters making a comeback?

This timeline is a salute to this writing instrument that has stood the test of time; let's look at the evolution of the typewriter.