The telegraph key used

to send the famous

message “What Hath
God Wroght” over the
prototype telegraph line
between Baltimore and
Washington D.C. in 1844
(Smithsonian American
Art Museum)
A typewriter is a mechanical
or electromechanical machine
for writing characters similar
to those produced by printer’s
movable type. A typewriter
operates by means of keys
that strike a ribbon to
transmit ink or carbon
impressions onto paper.
Typically, a single character is
printed on each key press
• A printing press is a device for
applying pressure to an inked
surface resting upon a print
medium (such as paper or
cloth), thereby transferring
the ink. Typically used for
texts, the invention and
spread of the printing press
was one of the most
influential events in the
second millennium.
• The television began its
popularity in the 1940s. It was
a novel item that everyone
wanted to have. People were
amazed that they could go
from simply hearing voices on
the radio to seeing their faces
as they spoke. The television
opened the doors for a variety
of new experiences for all
Americans. This technology
seemed like a large leap for
society at the time as it began
to shape daily routines.
The computer considered
by most historians to be the
first truly portable
computer was the Osborne
1. Thai born book and
software publisher Adam
Osborne (1939–2003) was
the founder of Osborne
Computer Corp, which
produced the Osborne 1 in
1981.