Like the original Model T, early typewriters came in any color you liked – so long as it was black. That held true at least through the 1920’s. Then Corona offered its Corona 4 models in a variety of bright, vivacious colors produced by DuPont. On my work bench (somewhere!) Read more…
At about the same time in the 1950’s that Cecil B. DeMille’s “The Greatest Show on Earth” was winning Academy awards, Smith Corona introduced its Electric Portable typewriter. This model ELECTRIFIED its audience too — providing whirling thrills and chills with its soft touch, daring good looks, and quick responsive Read more…
With the Royalite typewriter, Royal launched an ultraportable dynasty that lasted for decades. Join us, and Alexander Hamilton, and even King George III, as we review and compare several customized Royalite typewriters with their competitors from the 1950’s and 60’s including: the Adler Tippa, the Antares Parva, and the Smith Read more…
Let’s light this candle. Join Lazy Dog Typewriters as we explore the history of the Apollo Program and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing with a commemorative custom painted Brother 100 (JP-1) typewriter — designed to represent the marvel of technology that was the Apollo Program and Read more…
We’ve launched our inaugural typewriter review of a 1965 Red Royal Custom typewriter. This lovely machine represents one of the last all metal construction portables that Royal made in the United States before shifting production to the, at the time, cheaper labor cost Netherlands. A real jewel of a machine, Read more…
I love all typewriters. These machines of mechanical grace and creativity beckon to us from a bygone era, reminding us of the need for focus in order to be creative and even calm. The mechanical thwack of the keys and the welcome “ding” of the bell upon reaching the margin Read more…
Lazy Dog Typewriters visited downtown McKinney, Texas to promote typewriters. Vintage typewriters inspire writers!
You are looking at this post on some form of electronic device while participating in one of mankind’s greatest marvels – an interconnected web of computers that can allow you to explore strange new lands and encounter myriad voices and gaze upon scenic vistas without ever leaving your sofa. What’s Read more…