One of the main problems with typewriters is sticky keys. Luckily, in most cases (not all), it’s an easy fix. In this short blog post, we’ll show you how to loosen up those keys and get them working again. Before we show you what to do, let me tell you[…]
This is PART 2 on Tips For Buying A Vintage Typewriter. Read Part 1 here. If you’ve been shopping for a vintage typewriter, you’ve probably been a bit confused at the wide range of prices. The price for a vintage typewriter can start at $15 at a garage sale to[…]
We’ve all been in the digital age for long enough that going back to manual (or even electric) typewriters will take some adjustments and re-learning the basics of using a typewriter This is the second post in my Typewriters 101 series. I’m putting these out as fast as I can[…]
This summer I bought my first typewriter since my college days. Even then, the typewriter that was now sitting in front of me was completely manual, while the one from college was the forerunner for a laptop. I called my teenage son into the room to see if he knew[…]
When I started looking to purchase my first vintage typewriter I’ll be honest, I had no idea what I was doing. I didn’t even know where to start. I did an internet search and found either old, dirty, broken down typewriters or very expensive (and gorgeous!!) refurbished ones. Finally, I[…]
