Typewriters Make Come Back During COVID Pandemic

The owner of Cambridge Typewriter in Arlington said the shop is the busiest it has been in 41 years. WBZ-TV's David Wade reports.

[@RetifsGarage]

I just offered a typewriter to a teenager, she loves it ! I like the way the owner of the shop seems to enjoy his work !

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I've been a fan of typewriters for two years now. I've been using mine to write letters, notes, and recipes ever since.

[@GoldLeafPress]

I got mine like a month or two ago! Absolutely love it. It’s a great accessory to a room and it has a real use to it! I remember wanting a new one from Best Buy or Office Depot (they both sell em but found out they are only sold online) went to a very lovely lovely antique store that refurbishes everything! And I saw the orange typewriter on their site. How fast I went down there! Best $175 I spent! I’ve written poems, stories and random lil things. It makes a big changer in writing. It’s a new hobby I now do!

[@VirtualGuth]

That's awesome that the reporter ended up buying a typewriter for himself there at Cambridge Typewriter as a result of doing this story. Obviously one needn't get rid their smartphone or tablet to make room for a typewriter as they all have their benefits. But if you really want to capture someone's attention these days, try typing them a letter. Writing one by hand is fine as well, but not nearly as fun in my experience. Good stuff!

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Far Out ! I'm 60 and I have almost 20 Typewriters ! There Great !

[@typewriterexperience465]

Amazing!

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All of those text messages and emails are ephemera; they will evaporate when their operating systems become obsolete. The typed letter can endure, and they are so special nowadays that people save them. --Old Guy

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I love my typewriter

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A modern mediocre typewriter is mediocre but vintage typewriters are absolutely fabulous usually especially vintage full size electrics. Original IBM typewriters are excellent fwiw

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Keyboard connectivity failures following upgrades resulted in the return of the typewriter.

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Everyone needs to get a typewriter

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Lots of love 😘 Typing it's unique. Court systems Judge Maine secretary type every Words in court systems as. Abbreviation. Most ladies always saying abra a dara in the USA --- Michael DADDA 53 💎👁️ USA -- 2:14 2:14

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He can't die I need my newest typewriter fixed.

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From the heart ❤️ Lots of love ---+ Michael DADDA 53 💎👁️ USA -- محمد علي الددا