Woody Allen and his typewriter

This scene from Woody Allen: A Documentary, directed by Robert Weide shows us the typewriter Woody Allen has been using all his life. Everything he's ever written has been typed on this typewriter.

I bought this when I was 16. Still works like a tank, it's a German typewriter and it's an Olympia portable. I've had it my whole life, it cost me 40 dollars I think. The guy told me it would be around long after my death.

I love it that some people out there still use their typewriters. Love it.

Typewriter Artist - Keira Rathbone

Keira Rathbone is a performance artist that uses good old fashioned vintage typewriters to create her art. I have a huge typewriter fetish, so I am extremely jealous of her typewriter collection.

Check out this video interview with Keira Rathbone where she talks about her work and what inspires her.

www.keirarathbone.com

USB Typewriter by Jack Zylkin

I adore typewriters and always feel guilty mine is stored away. But after seeing this USB Typewriter created by Jack Zylkin, I think there is hope for all typewriters. 

Manual typewriters can now be used as keyboards for any USB-capable computer - the modification is easy to install, it involves no messy wiring, and does not change the outward appearance of the typewriter (except for the usb adapter itself, which is mounted in the rear of the machine). Detailed information on how it works can be found here.

I love it when old school and new school collide.

www.usbtypewriter.com
www.etsy.com/shop/usbtypewriter

(via Holiday Matinee)