The Romance of the Typewriter – A Writer’s Ode

Delightful re-blog today — memories for some of you — history for sure…

I still take pride in the fact I was the only boy in my school typing class…

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I cannot pass by one without pausing to admire it. If it’s within reach, I cannot resist touching it. I trace the retro curves and mechanical angles before finally letting my fingers settle reverently on the keys. Glass and lacquer, enamel and chrome, Bakelite and celluloid – the keys are the most irresistible part o...