Typewriters getting renewed interest in the Bay Area

[@someonespadre]

I have 3 mid-1950s Remington portables on rotation, I use one every day. When I took typing class in the 1970s manual typewriters were ubiquitous, and hard work. Now they are just for stream of consciousness writing, relaxing. It’s fun taking them out of the box after sitting in a closet for decades and cleaning, servicing, degreasing and bringing them back to life. They are very fixable but cleaning fixes most problems. On tap for today is a 1957 Remington Quiet-Riter, tomorrow a 1956 Office-Riter, and Thursday a 1954 Quiet-Riter. Have a 1955 Office-Riter in a closet for parts if need be. Also have a black 1936 Smith Corona flat top like the maroon one Ken is working on in the video.

[@robbchastain3036]

I took Typing in 9th grade at Oceana High in Pacifica in '73, a classroom of girls with just a few of us guys. My Dad made me take it and he used his Royal typewriter a lot, so I sort of understood its importance at the time and I am glad I applied myself and became a good typist for life.

[@tenossos]

Same experience here at about the same time. I was one of two guys in the typing class. Mostly women took the class to become secretaries.

[@robbchastain3036]

@tenossos Yes, it was secretarial training and the vibe in that class was intense, always serious, and it was instruction at its best. And even now at age 65, I write memos to management when I have something to say in regard to my hourly position. It surprises them in this verbal age, but it is just old-school business communication like a boss. Or a secretary. 😀

[@LoveLee-jz1tj]

yes, because if you type on anything digital, it WILL BE COMPROMISED.

[@Doty6String]

Personally I’m getting into lava lamps

[@davidwright873]

they had me up to Taylor swift inspired...Now im out..!! lol

[@ScroogeMcDuck.]

LOVE IT 😆😆

[@MaryC-co8fm]

Better for your hands and wrists because you have to vary the movement

[@frankm7707]

If you don’t know how to change the ink cartridge on your printer, forget about changing the ribbon on your typewriter.

[@aurktman1106]

This is fantastic news!

[@bigboomer751]

I was living in depression until I saw this news, now I have hope

[@claywebster7401]

Not a Selectric…IBM model B

[@MaryC-co8fm]

Love it

[@johnrepka]

Makes me want to open a pager store…

[@ajcraft-hello]

❤

[@manonamission2000]

incredible in striped 😍🔥

[@Mmdmade]

Do I hear hunting and pecking??

[@davidwright873]

What did she say? Stream of consciousness? what a bunch of bs!! they're just really cool! we got an old school one and it's lovely to look at!! lol

[@George_Gilbert]

Of course Taylor swift 🙄

[@zgra74]

This is stupid. Just buy a mechanical keyboard