Tom Hanks' Typewriter Collection is Making Typewriters Cool Again

[@CyrilViXP]

Since childhood I’ve been fascinated with these machines. Thanks Tom Hanks for making it trending!

[@peterdunn3564]

I get no clicking sound - or any sound at all - when I use this app. Anyone else?

[@tellyboo2455]

I memba my daddy had one 😂❤

[@busterbrown446]

No, no thanks Tom. Bunch of sheep.

[@Chris_Hetherington]

It has a lot to do with privacy. A typewriter can't be hacked unless the person is standing over your shoulder literally looking at what you are typing.

[@peterbullen3347]

I worked as a typewriter engineer in the early 80s, when these machines are used in high security locations, defence , government etc. the ribbons and platen cannot be removed as in theory the information can be read from them,.. so hacking was an issue...

[@Pandapoo44]

Unless they scan all mail Through a machine that x rays letters and mail and then will alert 🚨 any thought precrimes.

[@FreeRangeHuman4083]

For me it's more about the lack of distractions and the feel. I love the connection to the machine.

[@Mokamusiclab]

​@@peterbullen3347 Damn that's interesting

[@phoenixtypewriter2136]

Typewriters are Cool !! The List and crew did an excellent job filming this segment in my shop here in Phoenix Producer of the segment, Todd, did a great job coordinating the shoot, Teresa couldn't have been nicer. The Revolution will be Typewritten . . . . .

[@JenuineAirbrushTan]

Phoenix Typewriter wonderful to see more of your typewriters featured. Your channel is so helpful. Cheers!

[@thethriftyfawn]

Your appearance on the show was phenomenal Duane! Your shop looks SO COOL as well! 😊

[@denisesanders6027]

I got a typewriter back in 2001, that one broke down , it took me forever to find another. I end up finding another one in 2015,at a thrift store, that's where I got my first one. Typewriters are awesome, way better than the technology that they want us to use, computers laptops, tablets, phones, don't forget the printer. I think typewriters will never go out of style. My family laughs at me, because I type stories, or writing a letter to someone, I don't use emails. I using my typewriter ,to send a letters or send thank you notes,make out menus, and a food planner. Typewriters will never go out of style,because some of us don't want to go paperless.

[@monkethe1st373]

Person: has a typewriter or two Tom Hanks: YOU GOT A FRIEND IN ME

[@ebersonvagner8825]

I'm a really big fan of vintage things. I just got one from a friend, as a gift. It's an Olivetti Lettera 35. I made adjustments, and it's useful and working again. I got my interest for writing again. I really love this one. Hanks is the best. Indeed, you don't need nothing else when you're a writing lover. Just words, paper and a typewriter. Stay creative, and put out your best words !!!

[@missuntitledblog]

I just bought one. Finally

[@theloniouscoltrane3778]

what brand? how much? do they still sell ribbons? want one! thanks!!!

[@jayveeaurea9091]

Thelonious Coltrane oh yes they still sell ribbons online... some stores, I’m not sure though sell ribbon refills...

[@PhotoLabMP]

@@theloniouscoltrane3778 You can buy universal ribbons made to be used with any brand of typewriters, vintage or retro. I've seen the ribbons being sold on Amazon.

[@Україна-ц7э]

I bought one five years ago on my own accord, I’m looking in to when Adler or if they have stopped their brand of typewriter

[@turnbulltechnicaltrainingc6480]

Hello we are very interested with this knowledge please we will be happy if we can get your address or contacts so as we can talk more and having some conversations on it we are in Tanzania east Africa our email is [e-mail] or [phone]

[@JustARandomBearOwO]

Is it crazy I can identify every single typewriter on the right side of of Tom Hanks background?

[@cheryls_creative7048]

I love my typewriter! It just makes me happy!

[@dadtype2339]

I've spoken with Duane, he's a really nice guy, helped me with my Smith Corona Electric 120! Definitely give him a try!

[@fulviom.1215]

Lettera 22 olivetti ❤ il top delle macchine da scrivere degli anni 50 esposta al museo di arte moderna di New York.....

[@TheTaylw1]

typewriters have always been cool

[@shanenolan085]

my mom had an AT&T one and I wish we kept it Wednesday the TV show made me an admirer again

[@peterbullen3347]

I worked with typewriters in early 80s just as the electronic ones came on the market, in our house when ever a typewriter is on a tv show my wife or daughter will say.. what model is that ? I still remember a surprising amout of models.. interesting industry and I ended up in IT and now Cloud security... 42 years of change.

[@Jeffrey314159]

1:20 This app defeats the purpose of even having a typewriter. The only good practical reason for a manual/mechanical typewriter, is as a protection against electronic bugging

[@archkull]

I guess it's for the people that are in it for the "aesthetic", but I do agree with you.

[@frankpriegue997]

Duane is a great guy! He’s helped me out a few times and I’ve bought typing accessories from him.

[@busterbrown446]

Ugh, so this is why I can't find a typewriter. I really need one. Not because I'm a sheep that does whatever is on tick tock but because my handwriting sucks now, and I want to redo my recipes. If history is a reliable indicator, I should be able to get one in a couple of years when the sheep move on to whatever the internet tells them is hip and cool.

[@KatoPotato900]

Harlan Ellison was the king of the typewriter.

[@samguapo4573]

Pre wordstar days, I would type but I hated using my pinky fingers unlike on a computer keyboard. Recently got a 31 Royal and didn't realize how soft the keys of this one was compared to my Olivetti :)

[@hankthomas5312]

I have three antique typewriters and I can't get any of them to type in caps none of the repairman will tell me because they want me to give them by typewriter because they've become so high in demand I just want to know how to get a brother correct a writer that works perfectly good and mint condition but will not type in capital letters only in lowercase everything else works except that somebody please help I try to reach Tom Hanks but I don't know if he'd read this or not he would be the one to know I'm 93 years old and I just want to know so I can use my old typewriters have somebody trying to buy it from me 😂

[@peterbullen3347]

Upper and lower case typing is just a cam usually to move the basket up or down.. operated by the shift key..

[@TheUnkBoogie]

Nice Corona typewriter from 2 years ago. 1st celeb to get corona virus. How blind are we?

[@pheminismisshit4571]

yes we must revive typewriters bcuz it needs no electricity & u can type any papers inland letters postcards photos on typewriters which is not posible in printers

[@schmenkspeedtyping218]

Oh cool, tom hanks has a torpedo 18 too!

[@nini-qy8do]

I can't find an actual typewriter that is good and affordable here in the Philippines goodness. I'm really jealous 😆

[@julianreyes2849]

Online?

[@joshiasbaja3934]

Make Typewriters Great Again! MTGA 🇺🇸 2024

[@Jo_Wardy]

I want one but what would I use it for

[@f1r3hunt3rz5]

Retros are cool asf. I'm happy they're making a comeback!

[@rustcohle3803]

I bought a silent for 30 bucks. Just needed a new ribbon n cleaning

[@oscartovar9990]

Rust Cohle 250 :/

[@someonespadre]

I bought a Royal Model “A” flat top (1938), for $50, seller said it would never type again. I had it typing in 3 minutes. It needs cleaning, things are sticky, dirt accumulated on the tab rack, that sort of thing. I bought it as a project machine, it’s not as much of a project as I thought it would be. It’s in fair typing condition right now. My 1937 Corona Standard flat top (base model) is in very good typing condition, very clean, decals are nearly mint-$150.

[@saramuskan1912]

I am a student and typewriter is like fantasy to me.I have always dreamt of owning typewriter and dreamt of making a personal diary using a type writer... If any one who is reading this knows any information about type writers... can you pls suggest me one?

[@bharathvajvr3782]

Hi Hallo sir iam live in india I have start the typewriting institutions so I need a lot of typewriting machine please help me

[@SunshineFL]

I have two. Smith Corona. 1 is cursive script

[@TSquared2001]

I wished IBM would bring back the Selectric

[@joellebrodeur1015]

Grew up with those. They are the fastest typewriters before the daisy wheel.

[@peterbullen3347]

If you need the tool that manually turns this model I have one, I used to repair them in the early 80s.. the tool is needed when you need to press a key and make the golfball rotate and strike the platen.. I'll post if you want it.

[@dakotanelson5722]

I have five typewriters

[@Ukie88]

Woe to those who can’t spell.

[@Zoltarman]

Try to use one of that in your apartment at 3:00 AM. See what happens. Try to copy and paste with that. Insert all that text in a PDF and email it fast to your editor. Tywriter machines are cute, but no serious writer is using it anymore. JK wrote Harry Potter by hand and then she type writed it. Now she is a billionaire and uses a MAC Book air. George RR Martin uses a DOS terminal. Stephen King uses a computer. Ask that people if they want to go back to typewriters.

[@martinomattuzzi7031]

Well, I bełieve that a Typewriter shoud replace the pen, rather than the computer, and because it is more difficult to write on a Typewriter, I found first drafts are better on it.

[@Zoltarman]

Did in the past. To be a published writer you need an agent. No agent will read text by an unknown writer that don't know how to use a computer. A type machine is pretty, cool and all those things but had its inconveniences.@@JB-uv4hm

[@elvismemphisgs]

Still Waiting 4 A Typewriter From Tom. Said If I Need 1 He Will Wbs 1 As He's Got Lots. 1/Day May B

[@besprenbrian]

Any info about Duane Jensen?

[@Jack-ik5lh]

I got a typewriter made by Tom hanks It’s an app he made on iPhone for free 😃

[@Bigmosbigmos]

Best I’ve ever owned was Consul made in Czechoslovakia.

[@joellebrodeur1015]

Those are so cool. Lucky!

[@joycejean-baptiste4355]

It's electric.

[@bozomahoney]

They've ALWAYS been cool.

[@kiranreddy1258]

If you don't own a typewriter, I have added typewriter simulator to Kiran's Typing Tutor (It is completely free)

[@polishherowitoldpilecki5521]

Their cool, but if I misspell a word I’ll have throw the whole paper.

[@paulhorn2665]

Nah use TippEX.

[@Jeffrey314159]

Ever hear of WHITEOUT?

[@Cherry-bq4oh]

Cross it out with the -

[@pablosorbara2280]

Do you throw away a full page when writing with a pen if you commit a single mistake? No, right? Same with a typewriter.

[@Chernobypi67]

👍👏 Wonderful machine..IBM selectric

[@pheminismisshit4571]

believe typewriters need to b manufactured wit new body & style its electric net free 🙏

[@angelitotiapson1461]

Nice!!!

[@johnc.bojemski1757]

I HATE "TRENDS"! They inevitably flare up big but burn out quickly in a blaze of glory! Ugh.

[@melissaalexandra9593]

0:33 i have that blue smith corona

[@joycejean-baptiste4355]

I have a 1930's Art Deco Woodstock Manual Typewriter you can have sir. I'm downsizing and giving away for someone who would appreciate it.

[@blumythefool777]

I feel like a normie watching this type of video. Not about typewrtiers, those slap, but the way its being presented

[@LaWendeltreppe]

Jeix, tell this woman to use other nail polish when using an old darling typewriter. It's like serving first class meal on plastic plates.

[@TCM215]

And just coincidentally of course he took his corona typewriter over with him to Australia to have with him while he had corona. Also coincidentally he did a guest spot on the simpsons where he stated that America has lost its credibility so they are borrowing some of his. The last speech he gave before getting corona he said at the start bear with me I have a bad cold! But all just a coincidence right

[@joycejean-baptiste4355]

I can send you a photo.

[@zahraashari4331]

Is the mechanic called Dwayne Johnson or my ears are broken?

[@motorbikeray]

You wrote, "Is the mechanic called Dwayne Johnson or my ears are broken?" His name is Dwayne Jenson, which also answers your question about your ears.

[@someonespadre]

Phoenix Typewriter…he has a KZbin channel and website.

[@jeffspicoli6172]

FU Tom Hanks! The paper gets jamed all the time in my old boy. Too thick and ribbons, i'm out! Too bad old school, I like it.

[@tellyboo2455]

Ugh don’t talk about when you have to indent 😂

[@nickmason9320]

cool to see but not to use

[@rdillon517]

You can keep that crap... No nostalgia for old shit.

[@jakekaywell5972]

Except a lot of old "shit" isn't actually shit.

[@joellebrodeur1015]

Typewriters are not shit. 80s kid and grew up with both manual, electric and early PCs (remember the big floppy discs?). We had mandatory typing classes on IBM Executive machines in the early 90s while learning to use DOS in the computer classes. Without typewriters, you would not have computers. Bonus with typewriters: doesn't crash and lose your shit like computers. It forces you to slow down and really think about what you type. It's a totally different feel and process. One day, another generation will look at smartphones (this is another 50 years) and think WTF are we staring at such tiny shit screens.

[@Melvorgazh]

I was about to buy his book. But then I saw Isaac Kappy telling Tom Hanks was a petophile

[@anton1990]

Moron.

[@mytinplaterailway]

Unwatchable.

[@ellischaney]

Typewriters are hardly fun or functional (compared to computers) lol