tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post6294198916372992322..comments2023-12-17T05:05:54.976-06:00Comments on Cranberry Morning: IBM Selectric Typewriter - A Distant MemoryCranberry Morninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-29521564890122101752013-02-25T12:59:39.137-06:002013-02-25T12:59:39.137-06:00I rescued an ancient LP Smith typewriter that I lo...I rescued an ancient LP Smith typewriter that I love to use to write letters, I do get the glump of keys, but I am just fascinated that I don't have to plug it in to use it and if I walk away from it, it won't somehow get deleted! Love the letter, I have never seen that before...and I do believe the soldier is pewter.RebeccaThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02663481774285193583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-30687436202784076052013-02-22T22:20:26.786-06:002013-02-22T22:20:26.786-06:00My husband was in the second graduating class in c...My husband was in the second graduating class in computer science at Cornell. He is now 72. We used typewriters growing up, electric typewriters in college and grad school, and had a gigantic computer in our first minuscule house. We could balance our checkbooks with it and that's about all. Those were the days of punch cards, and things were pretty speedy: cards you submitted were usually read and the program returned by the next day. <br />I remain quite ignorant of computers, but our son works with them in third world schools while our grandson is an electronic toy addict. How the world changes!gardenbughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14859705179619775343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-12822967078154038112013-02-17T21:07:42.984-06:002013-02-17T21:07:42.984-06:00I remember my mom typing all the time on a manual ...I remember my mom typing all the time on a manual typewriter. I used to click away on it trying to type like she did. I finally learned how to type when I was in college. Now I watch my little one on the computer and am so impressed how much they are doing technologically so young. Hope all is well. <br /><br />Mama HenMama Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395372116439706880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-88709832618447698102013-02-16T16:27:45.184-06:002013-02-16T16:27:45.184-06:00Haha, "Don't move Fontball" ... or r...Haha, "Don't move Fontball" ... or rather "I'm not allowing anyone else to move you".<br /><br />I moved a compact & err ... modern typewriter from my Mothers house yesterday and I'm not sure what to do with it, I used it some time ago to produce handout papers for students at work ... very time consuming at the time & especially if I made a mistake !<br /><br />Hope you are enjoying your trip down south.J_on_tourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05469200077815953611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-48819585792030275882013-02-14T11:07:25.612-06:002013-02-14T11:07:25.612-06:00First the shorthand, now the typewriters - you'...First the shorthand, now the typewriters - you're taking me on a trip down memory lane. I, too, loveloveloved the IBM Selectric and was thrilled when my father-in-law got one for me to use at home. I thought that was just the limit! Of course, I don't think I could go back to mere typing after all these years of word processing.Jean | Delightful Repasthttp://delightfulrepast.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-79477589493056054442013-02-12T11:11:23.864-06:002013-02-12T11:11:23.864-06:00Hated typewriters. Enjoy your trip.Hated typewriters. Enjoy your trip.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-13788417888230061252013-02-11T15:19:24.151-06:002013-02-11T15:19:24.151-06:00In junior high I took a typing class and we used t...In junior high I took a typing class and we used typewriters. When I was in high school my folks gave me a word processor. I loved it because I could type up to 20 lines before having to print it out (there was a little screen). I thought I was tough stuff. :) I didn't have my own computer until college (although I used them in my journalism class in high school). Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512363858602116279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-67818562392298548032013-02-11T10:18:08.286-06:002013-02-11T10:18:08.286-06:00We all had to take typewriting class in high schoo...We all had to take typewriting class in high school.It was fun!lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12274699008746761375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-24620351203977659542013-02-11T06:50:16.030-06:002013-02-11T06:50:16.030-06:00Have a wonderful trip!
I learned to type on an el...Have a wonderful trip!<br /><br />I learned to type on an electric typewriter; but I remember my mother typing on a manual, that came in a tan carrying case. And when my grandfather died (at 98, I might add), he left a manual typewriter. Not sure where either of those went - it'd be so nice to have one or both of them ....Yenta Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573241381406620036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-44752240096742461322013-02-11T06:43:32.232-06:002013-02-11T06:43:32.232-06:00I am pretty sure that my first typing class had al...I am pretty sure that my first typing class had all IBM Selectic typewriters.... or at least something similar!! Oh man, do I feel a little older today after seeing that. Can you believe there are those that have never even seen a typewriter??? YIKES!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13976547731498214442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-41239332298097736352013-02-10T19:52:54.239-06:002013-02-10T19:52:54.239-06:00I enjoyed this so much and can relate completely!!...I enjoyed this so much and can relate completely!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-74073049827555756032013-02-10T18:45:30.755-06:002013-02-10T18:45:30.755-06:00I'm so far behind that you and Kevin are alrea...I'm so far behind that you and Kevin are already there and having the time of your life. Enjoy and have a safe trip home!<br /><br />Oh, and some days on this stupid computer, I really wish we could go back to the days of the manual or electric typewriter. They were much easier for me to figure out! Brandon had to come over the other day and show me how to insert a picture in Word. Wow! After this time under my little rock, my world is opening up! LolTerri @ A Creative Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747844856380230829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-63714015163507405512013-02-10T07:54:45.940-06:002013-02-10T07:54:45.940-06:00I do know what a manual typewriter is. And electri...I do know what a manual typewriter is. And electric ones. But I'm not sure about the removeable ball thingy. LOL Computers? It's a love/hate relationship. Have a safe trip there and back and a truly wonderful visit! And take lots of pictures for us!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-37631164343081586012013-02-10T03:15:49.084-06:002013-02-10T03:15:49.084-06:00Enjoy your trip, we'll be here when you get ba...Enjoy your trip, we'll be here when you get back!Eileen Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05755260410513572943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-66150140006195582572013-02-09T22:52:53.520-06:002013-02-09T22:52:53.520-06:00I have used a manual typewriter before! They are k...I have used a manual typewriter before! They are kinda fun I will admit.....love the font ball-very cool!Megan @ Restoring the Roosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665496470363819971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-66144003860142443652013-02-09T18:45:04.924-06:002013-02-09T18:45:04.924-06:00I have seen a few electric typewriters, think my G...I have seen a few electric typewriters, think my Grandma had one for years.... I don't remember a font ball, maybe it was a different model.<br />When I was little my Dad had a computer. One with floppy disks that were really floppy! I remember playing games on it, some had graphics and some didn't! And of course, no mouse.Heide at ApronHistoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01031250918789204123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-83112166197988956792013-02-09T18:41:15.636-06:002013-02-09T18:41:15.636-06:00Yes, I learned on a manual-thought everything sinc...Yes, I learned on a manual-thought everything since was neat but without the magic.<br />I hope you have a wonderful trip.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01758543816262405485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-50156411391747126192013-02-09T13:02:48.595-06:002013-02-09T13:02:48.595-06:00I've always loved typewriters. I didn't li...I've always loved typewriters. I didn't like my parents'' because it typed in cursive. They gave me my own typewriter for graduation that , joy, had regular type. As much as I loved my typewriter, I had serious envy when the IBM select rid came out. I was so happy to find out the guy I was dating (and later married) had one. I like to tell him that I married him for his typewriter. Kinda wish we still had it. Angie Vikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03392363949019834052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-46901684357180599412013-02-09T12:20:03.493-06:002013-02-09T12:20:03.493-06:00I hope you have a great trip!
I worked for what u...I hope you have a great trip!<br /><br />I worked for what used to be called the Baptist Sunday School Board after high school as a stenographer. Then when the IBM selectric first came available my boss took me to the IBM office in town and had me try out the new machine. I loved it from the moment I typed my first sentence. Within a few weeks all our old typewriters were replaced and I was so proud of mine. My daughter had to make me, many years later, use a computer. She lent me her laptop and I was not very sweet about being dragged into the technological age. Now I couldn't do without it. I wish, though, that I still had that Selectric!Dewenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330797553600987145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-58840076593458534742013-02-09T10:00:08.823-06:002013-02-09T10:00:08.823-06:00Of course I learned on a manual type writer. I use...Of course I learned on a manual type writer. I used the many kinds of typewriters and I was right there to try the first word processor. I was fascinated with computers and loved the spell check. There are those still today that do not use the spell check when it is so readily available.Ruth Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15649059834123681889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-42529639292213671692013-02-09T09:54:47.565-06:002013-02-09T09:54:47.565-06:00Typing class........ failed it!!! Everytime we ha...Typing class........ failed it!!! Everytime we had a test the guy next to me would unloosen the carriage on his machine. When the test began, he would attempt to return the carriage it would fly off and in to my lap. That's how I flunked typing. We've come a long way. Miss Pawlowski would be proud of me today!!! Muffy's Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826630430126318583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-4975387927893758022013-02-09T09:51:53.448-06:002013-02-09T09:51:53.448-06:00Yes, I learned to type on a manual typewriter. Th...Yes, I learned to type on a manual typewriter. Then I typed on the select, then went to word processor and finally the computer.<br />Have a good trip!Grandma Barb's This and Thathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06639649601385700411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-79165438214428217502013-02-09T09:17:30.028-06:002013-02-09T09:17:30.028-06:00I studied to be a medical secretary. Not only did...I studied to be a medical secretary. Not only did I learn on the big ole manual typewriter and was very good at it but we had to learn Gregg shorthand, and all the medical terms, and type all that. Later on my job, we had the selectrics and they are one of my favorite typewriters. I love the computer but every once in awhile I think "this would be easier on a typewriter." I love to type either way! Primitive Seasonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430852758567363848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-7580479715234832912013-02-09T08:57:24.076-06:002013-02-09T08:57:24.076-06:00hang on to that ball, it will be worth a mint in y...hang on to that ball, it will be worth a mint in your old age.. yes i learned on a manual royal and must say i do not miss changing the ribbons. i also remember the white out i used when i made a typo, unlike the computer where i just backspace. that is IF i see the typo.. LOL. never used the word processor, but did use computers at work since 1980, since i got my own computer in 97 have never touches a typewriter.. daddy types all his sermons on an antique, one of the first they ever made.MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-60754895852526345502013-02-09T08:39:44.322-06:002013-02-09T08:39:44.322-06:00You have a good time in Texas with your family and...You have a good time in Texas with your family and don't worry about us.<br /><br /><br />Did you learn to type on a manual typewriter? YES<br />Did you use one of the first word processors? YES<br />Have you known nothing but computers all your life? NO<br />Do you know what a manual typewriter is? ;-) YES<br />Have you seen an IBM Selectric with its interchangeable font ball? NO<br /><br />I remember the white out and the having to start over and that purple paper to make more than one copy. Gee that had to be before the copy machine. I'm old.<br /><br /><br />sandieChatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.com