Vintage Typewriter Keys + New Tech = Diesel Punk Keyboard?
How much would you pay for a handmade keyboard like this?
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Lost Knowledge: Manual Typewriters
Typewriters are enjoying a comeback, as collectable antiques, and as a welcome relief from overwhelming digital distractions.
Typewriter art circa 1948
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Typewriter repair shop
Here’s a rather charming little video from the LA Times on three generations of repairmen who’ve operated a typewriter shop. The proprietors say they’ve seen a resurgence of interest in the manual typewriter in recent years as interrupt-driven computer users seek out a writing tool that does just the one thing: allow you to write, […]
Evolution of the typewriter
I found this great article about the evolution of the typewriter on the site of the Science Museum in Kensington, England. QWERTY refers to the most common form of layout of letters found on the keyboard of a typewriter or computer. The name refers to the first six letters at the top of the board. […]
