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The typewriter

How things have changed, with all the personal  devices, a typewriter seem like a tool from another century.  To young people today, it is.

I can however remember a time when getting a typewriter was like getting a tablet.

Last weekend at the Country Living Fair I saw this old relic and it got me thinking about how technology has changed.

I wonder if  there is a newspaper reporter or writer still hanging on to their typewriter.

Rest assured the tools we know today , they too will be replaced in the future.

 

The typewriter

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments (10)

Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

So true, Jennifer Fivelsdal and how excited we were when electric typewriters were introduced.  Wonder what is next?

Jun 08, 2016 03:24 PM
Jennifer Fivelsdal

That's right Mary.Getting an electric one was even better.

Jun 09, 2016 06:30 AM
Robert Havana
Park and Protect- Alberta Real Estate License Parking - Calgary, AB
Alberta Real Estate License Parking

that is a beast of a typewriter.  It wasnt all that long ago that we were still learning keyboarding skills on something a lot closer to that than to a laptop computer.

Jun 08, 2016 03:29 PM
Jennifer Fivelsdal

Robert my keyboarding skills are still lacking :)

Jun 09, 2016 06:31 AM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Not that long ago that we were using this technology, now these are collectors items and I am sure that Endre Barath, Jr. would have enjoyed attending this fair and possibly adding this gem to his collection.

Jun 08, 2016 03:35 PM
Jennifer Fivelsdal

Bob it was a wonderful fair, lots of old stuff  to see.


Technology has moved on.


 

Jun 09, 2016 06:33 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Indeed Jennifer I would have loved that Typewriter, glad Bob Crane  pinged me, I just got off the phone with GoDaddy for an hour and a half and my email works again on my Samsung.... miss the typewriter days:))Endre

Jun 08, 2016 04:41 PM
Jennifer Fivelsdal

Since my keyboarding skills were not that great, I must  say I appreciate the newer technology, less pain inmy shoulder :)


Itis aways so frustrating getting those issue fixed,glad your emailis working again.

Jun 09, 2016 06:36 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Hi Jennifer - we all must adapt to change.  Think of the productivity spawned by word processors.

Jun 08, 2016 08:42 PM
Jennifer Fivelsdal

Grant you are so right.  We need to be adaptable.


Yes the new technology certainly improved productivity.

Jun 09, 2016 06:37 AM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Hi Jennifer I remember in typing class in 1973 I did not pay attention and was cutting up with my friends. I thought I would never need these skills. Boy was I wrong.

Jun 09, 2016 01:33 AM
Jennifer Fivelsdal

I am sure you have made up for that time :)

Jun 09, 2016 06:39 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Jennifer I used a typewriter for many many years, but not one that old :) :) :)

Jun 09, 2016 08:50 AM
Jennifer Fivelsdal

George it was such fun seeing these antiques at the Country Living Fair

Jun 10, 2016 02:26 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Jennifer- I remember the typewriter that my mother had and that I used when I first started typing.  In fact, I can remember the smell of the typewriter ribbon. 

Jun 09, 2016 10:07 AM
Jennifer Fivelsdal

Kathy I had forgotten about the ribbon.  It was not fun fixing the ribbon so it would work correctly.


 

Jun 10, 2016 02:29 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Jennifer I have been meaning to call you but life has been hectic hope all is well with you, will try to catch up in a couple weeks...Endre

Jun 16, 2016 04:37 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Tha is definitely a vintage machine. I have my mom and dads old one but is it only 60+ years old.

Jun 18, 2016 10:59 AM