There is something to be said about a Typewriter

There is something to be said about a vintage machine that took written words and transferred them into keyboard writing. Many of us remember the tap, tap, tap sound echoing through the halls of our homes and offices. Even though these machines are now retired, we shall never forget the contribution they made to technology. Where would the computer be without the typewriter? You couldn’t read this article if it weren’t for the keyboard that made it happen.

We LOVE old typewriters here at Black Dog Chronicles. If we were to collect just one category of vintage and antique items, it would be the typewriter.

Agatha Christie, Ernest Hemingway, Dr. Seuss, Helen Keller, Mark Twain, Tennessee Williams,Danielle Steele and so many others produced some of the finest books on a typewriter. In fact, Mark Twain upgraded to a Remington No.2 in 1878 and was the first author to submit a book in typed copy. Danielle Steele still uses a 1946 Olympia manual to produce her works, a typewriter she bought second hand.

If you’re not so nostalgic to pen a novel on an old typewriter, but enjoy the look and the history, then here are some creative ideas of how to incorporate an old typewriter into your home. We focused on holiday ideas for this article.

We mentioned that Mark Twain used a Remington No.2. So did Agatha Christie! Tennessee Williams used a Remington No.5. Keep scrolling today’s feed because Black Dog Chronicles is offering for purchase a Remington Noiseless No. 7. In our book, it’s a pretty spectacular piece of typewriter history.