Typewriters in America

The Typewriter in America

The first commercially successful typwriter was patented in the United States on June 23,1868 by Christopher Latham Sholes, Carlos Glidden and Samuel W. Sole. The invention was eventually called the Sholes and Gliddon Type Writer. Christopher Latham Sholes is most often credited with its invention and is considered the “Father of the Typewriter.” This was the start of what would later become the Remington Typewriter and the beginning of the [...] Click here to continue reading.

Tyler, James Gale – American Artist – Marine

James Gale Tyler (1855 – 1931)

One of America’s foremost marine artists, James Gale Tyler captured on canvas a variety of ships, yachts, seamen and coastal scenes. Born in Oswego, New York in 1855, Tyler was mostly a self-taught artist, but in 1870, studied briefly with marine artist Archibald Cary Smith (1837-1911). Tyler worked in New York and Providence, Rhode Island in the mid 1880s-1890s, but it was Connecticut where he primarily worked and [...] Click here to continue reading.

Tuttle, James Chapman – Windsor Chair Maker

James Chapman Tuttle

James Chapman Tuttle (circa 1772 to 1849) has been credited as the only identified maker of Windsor chairs originating in Salem, Massachusetts. Nancy Goyne Evans in American Windsor Chairs notes that Evans probably marketed the fan-back Windsor first. She adds, “Tuttle’s use of eight spindles in his fan backs when odd numbers were commoner recalls both Boston production and the late work of the Tracy family.”

William C. Ketchum, Jr., in [...] Click here to continue reading.

Tucker, Elisha – American Cabinetmaker – Massachusetts

Elisha Tucker, Cabinetmaker

A master cabinetmaker of the Federal period, Elisha Tucker worked at 40 Middle Street, Boston circa 1810. During this period he also partnered with Jonathan Griffin (Beverly, Massachusetts 1767 to 1843) for a brief period. Two Tucker labeled card tables are known, as is one labeled Tucker & Griffin.

Treharn, Jerry L. – American Furniture

Jerry Treharn

Jerry Treharn established J.L. Treharn & Company in 1986. The company produces fine reproduction furniture in Youngstown, Ohio.

Travis, Olin – American Artist & Teacher

Olin Travis (1888 to 1975)

Born in Dallas, Texas, Olin Travis studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and after graduation, remained with the school as an instructor. In 1923, Travis moved back to Dallas, opening a studio. Three years later, he founded the Dallas Art Institute, where he would eventually teach such Texas artists as Everrett Spruce and William Lester. Over the years, Travis exhibited in local and national shows, including the Museum [...] Click here to continue reading.

Trabucco, Victor – Paperweight quote

Victor Trabucco

“Some of his newer pieces are magnum-size pieces, four and five inches in diameter. The flowers in these pieces, which were inspired by Mount Washington and Pantin paperweights that Trabucco has studied, appear extremely full and three dimensional because of the added crystal, which magnifies the subject within the weight. He has also incorporated a satiny effect in the petals of his roses. The type of glass used and the way it [...] Click here to continue reading.

Tozer, Henry Edward Spernon – British Artist

Henry Edward Spernon Tozer (1864-1955)

Henry Edward Spernon Tozer, more commonly known as Henry Spernon Tozer was born on 5th December 1864 at 20 High Street, Bluetown, Sheerness. The son of Henry Edwin Tozer and his wife Mary, nee Childs. On the 4th January, 1894 he married Mary Ann Fosbery at Thursley Church. He died at The Clump, Thurlsey on 15th November 1955.

The picture is of Thursley Post Office at The Clump [...] Click here to continue reading.

Townsend, Harry R. – American Artist

Harry R. Townsend (1885-1968)

Harry R. Townsend, whose closest affiliation was Indiana, was best known for his snow scenes. Townsend had a studio in Centerville, Indiana, six miles from Richmond. He painted around the Whitewater River Valley with George H. Baker for about 40 years and was well known in local circles. He was born in Muncie and lived in Richmond most of his life. He studied with John Elwood Bundy at the Cincinnati [...] Click here to continue reading.

Tordoff, Frederick – English/American Artist

Frederick Tordoff (born 1939)

A New Jersey-based artist, Fred Tordoff specializes in marine and sailing subjects.

Born and raised in a coastal town in England, Tordoff sketched local scenes and landmarks. While studying marine radio and electronics in Yorkshire, he began making paintings of ships in oils as an avocation. He would continue to pursue this dual career, traveling the world as a radio and electronics officer aboard ships and producing paintings of ships, [...] Click here to continue reading.

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