Learn about important people connected to vintage typewriters with this easy crossword puzzle designed for kids ages 8-12. Includes famous inventors and pioneers.
Classic Keys and Mechanical Marvels is a easy crossword puzzle with 19 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.
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Classic Keys and Mechanical Marvels
A crossword exploring the intricate components, iconic brands, and timeless features of vintage typewriters.
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- 1. Iconic American typewriter brand
- 3. Key to switch between uppercase and lowercase
- 4. Cylindrical roller holding paper in place
- 5. Sliding mechanism that holds the paper
- 7. Famous early 20th-century typewriter manufacturer
- 10. Key used to abort or reset functions
- 13. Component that pushes typebars against ribbon
- 15. Metal arm striking the ribbon to print letters
- 16. Gear enabling the carriage to advance
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- 2. Common keyboard layout on vintage machines
- 6. Key used to create aligned columns
- 8. Inked strip that transfers letters onto paper
- 9. Vintage Canadian typewriter brand
- 11. Key to create gaps between words
- 12. Design style of printed letters
- 14. Mechanism preventing key jams
- 17. Audible signal indicating margin reached
- 18. Adjustable stop to limit typing width
- 19. Dark paper used to make multiple copies
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