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50. No

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 08:22 PM

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We had plenty of them in my family. I passed a typewriting course in high school journalism class, barely.

I miss the aesthetics of typewriters. I loved the sound of the keys and the letterpress texture of a typed page.

I think about buying a refurbished one or a retro version. But then I think about having to constantly buy new ribbon and how I would have to re-learn the finger pressure and I choose not to indulge in that nostalgia.

My dad bought a word processor in the early 90s. The first time I used it I knew I would never go back to a typewriter.

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Poll: Do you have a typewriter? [View all] DURHAM D Sunday OP

Not anymore, but there are plenty of days I wish I did have one! SheltieLover Sunday #1

I have one. It's in the attic. Ocelot II Sunday #2

I did but it is long gone. But I agree, sometimes it is the best and simplest way to fill out a form. Marie Marie Sunday #3

Not anymore---- I guess I haven't still owned one in about 30 years.... Jack Valentino Sunday #4

From 'class'............. MyOwnPeace Monday #55

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Long gone. NewHendoLib Sunday #6

Contribute one dollar to pay for a DU 'Star Membership', Jack Valentino Sunday #7

I have a Star Membership. DURHAM D Sunday #8

Why not both? Polybius Monday #41

I got tired of lugging it with me every time I moved. LudwigPastorius Sunday #9

Not since the 90's when I got my first Tree Lady Monday #10

About 42 years ago, I acquired my first printer. Intractable Monday #11

there is one in the house. I think it was my Mother's, possibly my Grandmother's Kali Monday #12

I gave up my typewriter about 25 years ago LogDog75 Monday #13

Somewhere, probably. Right now I have no idea where. nt eppur_se_muova Monday #14

I have one BlueSpot Monday #15

I have 2, area51 Monday #16

Yes. H2O Man Monday #17

Used to love using them for rough drafts back when DU first started thebigidea Monday #18

Yes - but only because it was my father's Ms. Toad Monday #19

nope, not for 15 years now krawhitham Monday #20

Yes. I rarely use it. nt Ilsa Monday #21

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My last one was called a Selectric (I think). Does anybody remember that model? CTyankee Monday #23

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Yes l remember those. nt Raine Monday #31

Yes - made by IBM. DURHAM D Monday #37

Yes, but it needs a ribbon. AnotherDreamWeaver Monday #24

Long gone, but I learned on an old manual one.. Permanut Monday #26

Yes l have couple of typewriters. One is special it's electric and Raine Monday #27

How cool samplegirl Monday #28

My cousin gave me her husband's old typewriter markodochartaigh Monday #29

What's a typewriter?? InAbLuEsTaTe Monday #30

We no longer have a typewriter... EarthFirst Monday #32

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I still use an electric typewriter for some things Shrek Monday #34

The last typewriter I had was a word processor. When the modern computer Emile Monday #35

I replaced my last typewriter with a computer in the 1980s. highplainsdem Monday #36

NO. Happy Hoosier Monday #38

I own 8 or 9 manual typewriters. Orrex Monday #39

Lol, no Polybius Monday #40

I do! An Underwood typewriter that belonged to my mother. She learned to type on it. QueerDuck Monday #42

Do you know how they came up with the keyboard design DURHAM D Monday #43

Absolutely! It is intentionally designed to slow down typists... QueerDuck Monday #44

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Yes a couple,,, somewhere. Prairie_Seagull Monday #46

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In the attic Bettie Monday #49

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I have a Smith-Corona electric typewriter in my basement. CrispyQ Monday #54

Yes. Mine is a script. StarryNite Monday #56

No, sold my IBM Selectric five years ago. sinkingfeeling Monday #57

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Cool DURHAM D Monday #59

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