Did Royal really give away gold typewriters in essay contests? A question from ATI community member Tammy Smith-McConner brings Greg Fudacz back to the ATI podcast to help David and Everitto find out.

Greg traces gold-plated machines from rare early Blickensderfers to Royal’s dazzling models, including a 24-karat gold Royal KMM covered with the signatures of more than 1,000 sales representatives. Along the way, we talk about clever marketing, the stories collectors can uncover, and why a remarkable typewriter deserves to be used, not just admired.

It all started with one good question. Join us for the conversation, and tell us: If you owned a gold-plated typewriter, would you type on it?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/52393299

Title of the video is "What Happens When You Fold a Single Sheet of Paper for 24 Hours" but c'mon.

John, TheShy Typospherian, is back, and he’s always guaranteed to make a splash in the Austin Typewriter, Ink. Podcast pool!

In Episode 92, John joins hosts David and Everitto for a lively conversation about the timeless art of letter writing. The trio discusses what makes a good letter, their personal writing styles, choosing the right typewriter and typeface, and why receiving a physical letter still feels so special in our increasingly digital world.

Recorded at Casa Henderson, this episode also features fajitas, three unpredictable dogs, old love letters, questionable handwriting, merciless teasing, and enough laughter to fill a mailbox!

Grab your popcorn, pour yourself a drink, and join David, Everitto, and John, TheShy, for a celebration of putting real thoughts on real paper.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/51426830

@typewriters Oh crap someone bought these before me… the announce was put online this morning!

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David and Everitto are joined by collector and educator Eric Becker, whose fascination with typewriters began after spotting one in the television series Wednesday. Eric shares his typewriter origin story, describes introducing his students to vintage machines, and explores how the Industrial Revolution and legendary designers such as Henry Dreyfuss shaped the appearance and function of the typewriters we collect today.