OPINION

Recalling the 'the quick brown fox' era

Roger Crutchley, Published on 01/03/2026

» Every day of the year has its own niche in history and March 1 is no exception. On this day 152 years ago the first typewriters went on sale in the US. It was 1874 and the Sholes and Glidden typewriter, invented in Milwaukee, was proudly presented by Remington & Sons in New York.