typewriter
Our tall girl fell in love with an old family desk typewriter this summer, and spent hours composing stories at it. Something about a typewriter appeals to her romantic sensibilities about writing. I have to agree. I think the immediacy, the physicality, the sound of a typewriter possesses something gorgeously satisfying. Not unlike my beloved writing book and fountain pen. Only punchier! The aura of it’s history, all those writers and typists, since the late 19th century, surrounds you.
For her birthday, my sweetheart found her a beautiful 1930’s machine, a Bluebird. It’s petite and low like a Jaguar roadster, and it already has quite a mystery story running through it. We’ll see if she let’s me take it for a spin.
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elisa | 02/11/2011
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categories: autumn, tried & true
tags: fountain pen, moleskine, typewriter, writing
What an amazing gift - one that she’ll most likely keep forever. We came across an old typewritten report on Space Odyssey that my husband wrote in junior high. It’s so charming how the typed letters seem to bounce around along the page, not quite keeping a straight line.
xo cortnie
How sleek and elegant, just right for an aspiring young writer!
i hope so - we must stock up on ribbons! they are ever so charming. x
yes, isn’t it elegant? he did very well with this one. she loves it x
It is really lovely, I often have a quick check about the online sales for all the various antique items I like… haven’t yet found one this lovely :)
oh, i wish a pretty one to you camille x