12/28/2023 0 Comments Images of manual typewriter keyboardSpeaking of typing, my fingers became really strong by pressing the keys with force. Carefully and quickly, without looking, my hand had to find the right keys or else it would type gobbledygook and I would have to start all over again. When I reached the near the end, hearing the ding, I had to reach up with my right hand and carefully move the carriage return back, which moved my paper to the next line. Of course, it was a big no-no to type on the platen (roller) and the teacher would be very unhappy. However, if my word was too long and went beyond the margin, I would have to start all over! Sometimes, if I were going too fast, or if three typewriters near me all dinged at the same time, I would not hear my ding in time and go past the margin. When I reached near the end of the row, the typewriter would ding to warn me. To set the margins, there were stops on the left and the right of the roller. If it was not quite on line with previous typing, the paper release was pulled once again and the paper was manually adjusted. Next, I would turn the knob that turned the paper roller to move the paper into position. ![]() Oh, but I do remember typing on keys like this!įor manual typewriters, to insert the paper, I would pull the paper release lever on the right side, put in the paper, then push the paper release lever back. ![]() Or maybe my Grandma had it! Regardless, I did learn on manual. Or maybe it was a Royal! I sure wish my memory was better, but I remember this typewriter too. I believe they looked similar to this photo, but I am thinking they were all black. I am having trouble remembering exactly what those first typewriters I used looked like! I need to drag out my yearbook I supposed to see if I can find a photo. I remember there were electric typewriters, but there were only a few and they were reserved for the secretarial class, which I eventually did take. I learned to type on a manual typewriter in high school. ![]() They may have access to old electric typewriters, but manual typewriters are out of their realm of understanding. I feel SO old when I talk to younger people who are baffled at why manual typewriters were so difficult to type on.
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