When you think of typewriters, what names come to mind? IBM? Smith Corona? Well, we see a lot of vintage typewriters, and the one name that comes up most often is Royal. The problem with a name like ...
In the land that begot Apple, Google and Facebook, there lives a small shop where you can still hear the ding of the carriage return. Inside is John Sansone, owner of Los Altos Business Machines, one ...
As one of the earliest typewriters, the Hammond No. 2 is known for its round type-shuttle mechanism and keyboard that allowed users to see the text being printed as they typed. It appeals to ...
Photos courtesy of the New York Public Library, Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations and the J.D. Salinger Trust. Photographed by Robert Kato. From left to right, J.D. Salinger in Central Park, Salinger ...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Typewriter enthusiasts gather at an Albuquerque restaurant to experiment with vintage Smith Coronas. Fans in Boston kneel in a city square and type stories about their lives ...
I bought a vintage typewriter. It’s a beauty, a 1938 Underwood that would look splendid sitting on a desk in an office or a study. But if I ever want to actually use it, to type a letter or write a ...
One of the highlights of the Equitable Building’s recent extensive restoration, including a rehabilitated lobby, street art mecca, and new rooftop lounge, is the display of vintage typewriters inside ...