Recently, we’ve discovered websites using our images, product details, and name to lure people into buying typewriters that either never arrive or are not what was promised. These websites may look convincing at first glance, but they have no affiliation with us.
By Claire M., Los Angeles, CA
I’m sitting at my desk in Los Angeles with the windows open, sun pouring in, and the steady clack-clack-ding of a beautiful vintage typewriter beneath my fingers. It’s a restored Olivetti Lettera 32, seafoam green, and it’s changed the way I write.
In a world of mass production and digital overload, the charm of a vintage typewriter is more than nostalgia — it’s a return to craftsmanship, simplicity, and soul. But where can you find a typewriter that’s not just beautiful, but fully restored, serviced, and ready to write?
Walid and Joujou, AKA, Mr & Mrs Vintage Typewriters — one of the world’s most trusted experts in typewriter restoration.
Last year, we unveiled a video showcasing the top 10 typewriters beloved by authors and writers, deliberately leaving out desk typewriters for a special reason.
In todays blog and after nine years of typewriter expertise, we confidently present our top 5 desk typewriters that have stood the test of time & faithfully typing out letters, memos, and invoices.
Most importantly, we need to point out that Our Criteria is based on a combination of reliability, ease to fix and adjust, typing experience & sturdiness.
A company dropped typewriters from an Airplane! and why there is no “1” key on many typewriters ??
These are just two out of many facts and stories I learned about typewriters since 2015 while building up our typewriter restoration business, Mr and Mrs vintage typewriters.
Join me today as we delve into the lesser-known facts and captivating stories behind these charming machines.
In the late 1950s, deep within the exquisite landscapes of Italy, a revolution was quietly brewing. Little did the world know at the time, but a typewriter unlike any other was about to make its grand entrance.
This is the story of the Olivetti Graphika, a typewriter that defied convention and pushed boundaries. A typewriter ahead of its time.
We have prepared a special VLOG and BLOG for you as we dive into the world of ultra-portable typewriters.
Now, I don't know about you, but I've always dreamt of owning a typewriter that I could take with me anywhere, anytime.
This blog has been a work in progress for a while now as I felt like it is about time to make a point and give solid reasons & facts to justify buying a typewriter & using it when and where we are swamped with technologies and digitized electronics that are supposed to make our life easier.
The simple reply is any A4 paper with paper weight around 85GSM.
