Fantastic essay!
My father gave me his Lettera 32, which he used throughout the latter 30 years of his career (as a computer programmer. He had extra math symbols added to the keyboard). So the machine always reminds me of my hardworking and brilliant father. He took great care of the Lettera, so it feels like it was only warmed up for my use. He bought it, he says, around 1970- on West 23rd Street, in Manhattan.
Here are a few places in my blog where you can see the Lettera:
Oh, the Lettera 32 is fantastic. It’s a real joy to use and a whiz to maintain. I’m looking for ward to more Lettera-produced typecasts!
Comment by Mike.Speegle — May 7, 2009 @ 7:06 pm
Fantastic essay!
My father gave me his Lettera 32, which he used throughout the latter 30 years of his career (as a computer programmer. He had extra math symbols added to the keyboard). So the machine always reminds me of my hardworking and brilliant father. He took great care of the Lettera, so it feels like it was only warmed up for my use. He bought it, he says, around 1970- on West 23rd Street, in Manhattan.
Here are a few places in my blog where you can see the Lettera:
http://laviegraphite.blogspot.com/2009/01/lettera.html
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l147/abraham188/sofine2.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l147/abraham188/igpx3a.jpg
Comment by abraham — May 8, 2009 @ 12:14 am
You have convinced me to pay a visit to Gramercy at the first opportunity.
Comment by Strikethru — May 8, 2009 @ 5:15 am
it looks wonderful. I too will have to pay that store a visit.
Comment by jak — May 9, 2009 @ 9:15 am
Seeing “Craigs List” written on a typewriter is incredibly weird. It’s like hearing a mandolin play techno music.
Comment by Alfred — June 26, 2009 @ 7:30 pm
Beste Dirk van Weelden,
Ik veronderstel dat dit je wel vermag te interesseren. Prachtig, niet?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40933678@N08/3763548240/in/set-72157621866152316/
De papieren man
Comment by De papieren man — August 20, 2009 @ 12:26 am
Tweet over de typewriter: http://twitter.com/TillyHermans
Comment by tilly hermans — December 6, 2009 @ 4:13 pm