15 july


my father's typewriter


When I was a girl my father typed a daily column for a Boston newspaper on an 

old school typewriter much like this one.

I remember hearing the sounds of his fingers on the keys as he typed.



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  1. Vandana Sharma15 July 2014 at 05:12

    Nostalgic feeling!

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  2. Donna15 July 2014 at 06:10

    So nostalgic!

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  3. Sylvia15 July 2014 at 07:15

    So beautiful ... love old typewriters !
    Have a nice week,
    Sylvia

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  4. Kate15 July 2014 at 07:15

    And wouldn't your father be astounded at what is available now to help him develop his craft and columns?!

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  5. J Cosmo Newbery15 July 2014 at 07:31

    Memories are build on sounds like that and, to hear them again, is a time machine.

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  6. Viv@Thoughts from the Desktop15 July 2014 at 07:38

    I love old typewriters and your processing is great..

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  7. Teresa Evangeline15 July 2014 at 08:11

    It's such a specific sound. What an incredibly beautiful memory.

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  8. 4 Lettre Words15 July 2014 at 08:35

    Oh, that is fun!

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  9. Roxi H15 July 2014 at 09:54

    Fabulous!

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  10. Dotti15 July 2014 at 11:48

    The vintage editing is perfect! And, yes ... I remember these typewriters, too. They're collectors items now. Hmmm. I'm not sure I like what that says about how long I've been around! :-D

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  11. Catherine15 July 2014 at 11:50

    What a wonderful memory... and lovely processing. I remember using a typewriter (not as pretty as this one) and correction tape. Seems so long ago...

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  12. elizabeth15 July 2014 at 13:55

    What a cool shot! So artsy!

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  13. CarolHart15 July 2014 at 16:37

    Great editing. Fits the subject matter beautifully. Love those old typewriters.

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  14. Nonnie15 July 2014 at 19:46

    my parents bought me a Remington when I was in high school. how proud I was! I love whatever you did to accomplish this image.

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  15. Sharon15 July 2014 at 20:26

    Awesome photo -- and this was your father's typewriter while he worked. Goosebumps here!

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  16. Prairie Jill15 July 2014 at 22:53

    Wonderful editing! (I remember typewriters, too!)

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  17. EarlK17 July 2014 at 00:02

    Great shot of the typewriter. Nice editing. I still have my portable typewriter and use it occasionally.

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