History of the Typewriter

___ 114 — The power of a typewriter in manifolding and stencil cutting, is one of the most important points for consideration when investing. If the success of the Oliver were dependent upon this point alone, then there would be no room for question. It is a most powerful and energetic manifolder. As the types all strike on top of the platen, a score of carbon copies can be taken at once, without the least deviation from the strictly accurate alignment which marks all Oliver work of a single copy. And the fact that most of the Duplicator Companies use the Oliver to demonstrate their own appliances is proof positive of its value in this respect. Particular note should be taken of the fact that each type- block is soldered firmly on to the type-bar, and is not, as in most cases of type-bar machines, wedged on to the bar. Thus no type-block can ever become detached and drop off into the machine. The features of the Oliver are as numerous as the machine itself is noted for its simplicity. It is being worked in this country by an energetic and capable body of men, who, from all accounts, are meeting with the greatest possible success. It is interesting to note, also, that the Oliver Typewriter Company, Limited, recognising the importance of securing the goodwill of the operator, has founded a body called the Oliver Club, a purely social organization to which operators of all machines are eligible for membership. Arising out of this Club they issue a monthly journal, the Oliver Magazine, in which the doings of the club and the latest details concerning the machine are recorded. The following are the chief characteristics of the four models of the Oliver. No. i. The paper feed was original, and peculiar. The swinging of a handle on the left side of the carriage threw the feed roll out, and permitted the paper to be fed in from the lower edge of the sheet. It was very good for envelope and post-card work. The ribbon spools were not covered, and in order to reverse the ribbon, the shaft had to be lifted out of a groove on one side, and the shaft on the other side put back. No. 2. This introduced the ribbon reverse, and the present form of carriage, together with sundry other useful improvements. No. 3. Introduced the right and left margin release keys, complete paper release, margin guide, etc. No. 4. Introduced an extended keyboard, covering fractions or other special signs as might be wanted for