Let's Bang Out New Ways With Vintage Typewriters

Krista Krahn makes an excellent point; there ARE many schools without much technology, and after going through a few struggling years with my own two sons learning to write, and despising it, which kept them from their full ability to think and write and who now both are accomplished writers(meaning they now have beautiful hand-writing as well as a pretty good novice level as myself at creative writing), as well as computer nuts, with one studying videography/editing at University, in film and art school, so I KNOW how it is to let them have access to typing in order to improve their self-expression and until their writing creatively or in testing improves; they had a lot to say, but eye/hand co-ordination was slow to mature. AND trust me, their handwriting skills surpass mine by a long shot! (and after-all, we baby boomers learned to keyboard on these relics!)

THANKS to mdillOn for the tip about DD 40; I am almost afraid to do it and really would like to find the new ink rolls like we used to just buy, so I can actually use it....my husband would probably be interested in doing the same and then possibly donate his. I am attached to mine at present, and would consider donation after a bit!
We have helped schools without enough computers receive out-dated or replaced ones through a company that was up-dating and the little school (my kids were there as well) was totally THRILLED as their kids had to go to the library only to keyboard taking turns on a minimal amount with none in classrooms, and even recently(that was about 20 yrs. ago in a county school), I have observed a lack of computer access in high school classrooms; laptops may have been allowed, but remember: many kids are now living on the edge of being homeless and often from families who struggle to keep food on the table. I doubt it is encouraged until college. God bless these students and teachers who persist despite stones in the road!

KRISTA if you don't see this note I will contact you, or at least attempt to! You can find my email I believe on my HOUZZ account. If not, write here and I can check!
Thanks for all of these notes, my sister also has one that is beautiful, vintage and she always has it out, clean, atop an antique desk and it is black and quite impressive as a vintage piece.
Mine are not automatic but are the same generation as those which were mostly then used in businesses. Still I would love to have mine usable and possibly even find out more about donating as I do know of schools in our state that could possibly use them as well.

My sister is a writer and photographer, and I'm a photojournalist. When we combined our businesses a year ago, she found some beautiful antique typewriters for a great price in a local village antique store. We've incorporated one of them frequently into our website headers, as well as our business cards. The "younger" one is getting a paint job and then we'll start making some photos with it as well. The pictures are always getting compliments and we're really happy with the versatility of them. When they're not being used for photos, each of them has a place in my sister's home studio. Her house is over 100 years old and they fit right in with the beautiful woodwork and the rest of the interior.

You can find typewriters not only on EBay but also in small stores which offer a complete experience in buying typewriters. Canelly Home has a collection of different brands of typewriters which are examined, cleaned and refurbished for use. They actually give you a free manual to learn how to use typewriters.

http://www.houzz.com/projects/542058/Vintage-Typewriter