EPISODE · May 30, 2026 · 11 MIN
The Typewriter That Wouldn't Die
from Now and Then
In 1961, IBM released a typewriter so revolutionary it dominated offices for three decades. Today, a devoted community of writers, artists, and collectors still hunt for these machines, repair them obsessively, and insist nothing digital can match the Selectric's precision. We trace the journey of one iconic object from cutting-edge technology to beloved relic.
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