On Typewriters

The typewriter, while a more roundabout way of typing these days, is a wonderful contraption that has served many a typist well since its invention. With its delightfully click-clacking keys and a satisfactory ding upon reaching the end of the line to let one know that the margin has been reached, the typewriter presents its user with an array of happy noises to let them know of the progress they are making. Of course, sore fingers may also present one with a fair idea of how long one has been working, but it must be admitted that sore fingers as a gauge are not nearly as entertaining or fun. However, the pleased feeling one has upon completion of the letter, form, or whatever they have been they have been typing is, more often than not, well worth the work.

Frequently accompanying a typewriter are several important accessories. These are things such as the ribbon, a typewriter eraser, and quite possibly correction film. The first being a necessity if one should actually want something to be put on the paper, as opposed to turning out a blank page, and the later two items for removing what one does not want on the paper, but may have accidentally put there. Not uncommonly one will find themselves in search of at least one of these items in the course of their typing and quite possibly have to empty a drawer to get at them.
   
In addition, aside from all the ordinary people who have used typewriters, just think of all those lovely authors who did too, such as Joan Aiken (who never wrote on the computer), George Orwell (who used a Remington), Daphne du Maurier (who used an Oliver made in the USA) and, lest we forget, Ray Bradbury (who wrote Fahrenheit 451 on a typewriter and a coin operated one at that!). Lewis Carroll even used one, which sold for a good amount at auction earlier this year! Also, in the event that one is wondering, there is a national typewriter day; it is on June 23^rd. ♥