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Author:  Rachel Newhouse [ May 13th, 2011, 10:46 pm ]
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Typewriters. You know, before they had computers? Yeah, those old things. :rofl:

Who here thinks typewriters are neat? Who here has used one? For what purpose do/did you use a typewriter? Anyone here use a typewriter regularly? Anyone here own a typewriter? What kind?

I recently purchased a lovely vintage typewriter for only $1. It's electric, but still has hammers. *writer heaven* It's an Adler electric MX, I think. I need to check if it needs a new ribbon... after my mama shows me how to feed paper into it. :roll: I've never used one before, but have been keeping an eye out for an inexpensive one at garage sales. I plan to use it mostly for letters, but I'm considering writing the rough draft of a novel on it, as a compromise between typing (speed) and handwriting (not-editing).
Author:  Bethany Faith [ May 14th, 2011, 6:22 am ]
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Oo! Typewriters are awesome! I've always wanted one..never owned one...but they are really neat. :D
Author:  Manda Kondrael [ May 14th, 2011, 6:44 am ]
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I think they're neat! :D My sibs and I would play with our mum's old typewriter when we were little, but I don't think that counts as "using" a typewriter. :D
Author:  Calenmiriel [ May 14th, 2011, 11:13 am ]
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I adore typewriters! We recently inherited a classic old one from my great-grandma. (My brother claims it's his.) It is a Corona Four, and it's a real dandy! :D The ink is pretty light, so we need to get a new ribbon for it, like you Phili, but we haven't been actively searching for one.

We've only done some practice typing on it. Nothing like serious writing.
Author:  Lady Elanor [ May 14th, 2011, 11:45 am ]
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Ooh I love type writers. I wrote a lot of my old book out with a type writer; it was really old but then we lent it to someone and they broke it. :(
Author:  Constable Jaynin Mimetes [ May 14th, 2011, 12:30 pm ]
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I've always wanted a typewriter. I read about them all the time, and how authors won't give them up for computers. :rofl:

But I don't think I've ever experienced one in real life. :( I'll have to come visit yours some day, Leah. :D
Author:  Rachel Newhouse [ May 14th, 2011, 6:26 pm ]
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Ooh, that looks like a gem, Almond! If I find a non-electric typewriter that's not priced like the antique that it is, I'll buy one. :D But I think my electric for $1 is a good find in the interim, especially since it still has hammers. :D

Oh yes, you do that, Katie! :D In the meantime, you should look at garage sales. I've seen several of them before. The rummage sale where I bought mine had two.
Author:  Elly [ May 15th, 2011, 12:27 pm ]
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I have an electric typewriter which needs ribbons. :roll: I'll have to ask my auntie. She gave it to me for free after they had a yard sale and it didn't sell. My mom had it before my aunt.
Author:  Rachel Newhouse [ May 15th, 2011, 6:21 pm ]
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We set my typewriter up last night and figured out how to work most of the controls. I find it delightfully amazing how many features, albeit manual, the typewriter has. I now know how to set margins, change line spacing, and switch colors - the ribbon has both black and red ink! :D There are still a few buttons on there that neither I nor my mother know what they do, though. :roll:

The typewriter still has some ribbon, but I'm not sure how long it will last. I'm considering typing a book on it (as a compromise between computer and handwriting), but the machine is very noisy. That doesn't bother me, but I fear it will annoy family members, severely limiting the times when I can write.
Author:  Airianna Valenshia [ May 19th, 2011, 1:49 pm ]
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Rebecca Zes has the loveliest little vintage typewriter that actually works! *is envious *

Other than admiring someone else’s though, I've never used them. I can imagine the delight *shivvver!* of hearing the little clicking sounds though, and then the long ding at the end! Oh, oh! Heaven. :D
Author:  Rachel Newhouse [ May 20th, 2011, 2:20 pm ]
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I don't think mine dings, but it clicks quite happily. :D (And noisily.)
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