Tom Hanks' Typewriter Collection is Making Typewriters Cool Again

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  • čas přidán 5. 09. 2024

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  • @CyrilViXP
    @CyrilViXP Před 3 lety +43

    Since childhood I’ve been fascinated with these machines. Thanks Tom Hanks for making it trending!

    • @peterdunn3564
      @peterdunn3564 Před 2 lety

      I get no clicking sound - or any sound at all - when I use this app. Anyone else?

    • @tellyboo2455
      @tellyboo2455 Před rokem

      I memba my daddy had one 😂❤

    • @busterbrown446
      @busterbrown446 Před 4 měsíci

      No, no thanks Tom. Bunch of sheep.

  • @Chris_Hetherington
    @Chris_Hetherington Před 3 lety +65

    It has a lot to do with privacy. A typewriter can't be hacked unless the person is standing over your shoulder literally looking at what you are typing.

    • @peterbullen3347
      @peterbullen3347 Před 5 měsíci +2

      I worked as a typewriter engineer in the early 80s, when these machines are used in high security locations, defence , government etc. the ribbons and platen cannot be removed as in theory the information can be read from them,.. so hacking was an issue...

    • @LukeJones-bj8kl
      @LukeJones-bj8kl Před 4 měsíci

      Unless they scan all mail
      Through a machine that x rays letters and mail and then will alert 🚨 any thought precrimes.

    • @FreeRangeHuman4083
      @FreeRangeHuman4083 Před 14 dny

      For me it's more about the lack of distractions and the feel. I love the connection to the machine.

    • @Mokamusiclab
      @Mokamusiclab Před 9 dny

      ​@@peterbullen3347 Damn that's interesting

  • @phoenixtypewriter2136
    @phoenixtypewriter2136 Před 4 lety +54

    Typewriters are Cool !! The List and crew did an excellent job filming this segment in my shop here in Phoenix
    Producer of the segment, Todd, did a great job coordinating the shoot, Teresa couldn't have been nicer.
    The Revolution will be Typewritten . . . . .

    • @JenuineAirbrushTan
      @JenuineAirbrushTan Před 4 lety +2

      Phoenix Typewriter wonderful to see more of your typewriters featured. Your channel is so helpful. Cheers!

    • @thethriftyfawn
      @thethriftyfawn Před rokem +1

      Your appearance on the show was phenomenal Duane! Your shop looks SO COOL as well! 😊

  • @denisesanders6027
    @denisesanders6027 Před 4 lety +17

    I got a typewriter back in 2001, that one broke down , it took me forever to find another. I end up finding another one in 2015,at a thrift store, that's where I got my first one. Typewriters are awesome, way better than the technology that they want us to use, computers laptops, tablets, phones, don't forget the printer. I think typewriters will never go out of style. My family laughs at me, because I type stories, or writing a letter to someone, I don't use emails. I using my typewriter ,to send a letters or send thank you notes,make out menus, and a food planner. Typewriters will never go out of style,because some of us don't want to go paperless.

  • @monkethe1st373
    @monkethe1st373 Před 3 lety +20

    Person: has a typewriter or two
    Tom Hanks:
    YOU GOT A FRIEND IN ME

  • @ebersonvagner8825
    @ebersonvagner8825 Před 2 lety +3

    I'm a really big fan of vintage things. I just got one from a friend, as a gift. It's an Olivetti Lettera 35. I made adjustments, and it's useful and working again. I got my interest for writing again. I really love this one. Hanks is the best. Indeed, you don't need nothing else when you're a writing lover. Just words, paper and a typewriter. Stay creative, and put out your best words !!!

  • @missuntitledblog
    @missuntitledblog Před 5 lety +25

    I just bought one. Finally

    • @theloniouscoltrane3778
      @theloniouscoltrane3778 Před 4 lety +1

      what brand? how much? do they still sell ribbons? want one! thanks!!!

    • @jayveeaurea9091
      @jayveeaurea9091 Před 4 lety

      Thelonious Coltrane oh yes they still sell ribbons online... some stores, I’m not sure though sell ribbon refills...

    • @PhotoLabMP
      @PhotoLabMP Před 4 lety +1

      @@theloniouscoltrane3778 You can buy universal ribbons made to be used with any brand of typewriters, vintage or retro. I've seen the ribbons being sold on Amazon.

    • @user-cr9zh2vf7s
      @user-cr9zh2vf7s Před 4 lety +1

      I bought one five years ago on my own accord, I’m looking in to when Adler or if they have stopped their brand of typewriter

    • @turnbulltechnicaltrainingc6480
      @turnbulltechnicaltrainingc6480 Před 3 lety +1

      Hello we are very interested with this knowledge please we will be happy if we can get your address or contacts so as we can talk more and having some conversations on it we are in Tanzania east Africa our email is turnbulltech@yahoo.com or +255 765696076

  • @cheryls_creative7048
    @cheryls_creative7048 Před 3 lety +4

    I love my typewriter! It just makes me happy!

  • @dadtype2339
    @dadtype2339 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I've spoken with Duane, he's a really nice guy, helped me with my Smith Corona Electric 120! Definitely give him a try!

  • @peterbullen3347
    @peterbullen3347 Před 5 měsíci

    I worked with typewriters in early 80s just as the electronic ones came on the market, in our house when ever a typewriter is on a tv show my wife or daughter will say.. what model is that ? I still remember a surprising amout of models.. interesting industry and I ended up in IT and now Cloud security... 42 years of change.

  • @KatoPotato900
    @KatoPotato900 Před 3 lety +6

    Harlan Ellison was the king of the typewriter.

  • @littleBugC
    @littleBugC Před 5 měsíci +2

    Is it crazy I can identify every single typewriter on the right side of of Tom Hanks background?

  • @TheTaylw1
    @TheTaylw1 Před 5 lety +8

    typewriters have always been cool

  • @nini-qy8do
    @nini-qy8do Před 3 lety +4

    I can't find an actual typewriter that is good and affordable here in the Philippines goodness. I'm really jealous 😆

  • @pheminismisshit4571
    @pheminismisshit4571 Před 4 lety +3

    yes we must revive typewriters bcuz it needs no electricity & u can type any papers inland letters postcards photos on typewriters which is not posible in printers

  • @samguapo4573
    @samguapo4573 Před 3 lety +1

    Pre wordstar days, I would type but I hated using my pinky fingers unlike on a computer keyboard. Recently got a 31 Royal and didn't realize how soft the keys of this one was compared to my Olivetti :)

  • @fulviom.1215
    @fulviom.1215 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Lettera 22 olivetti ❤ il top delle macchine da scrivere degli anni 50 esposta al museo di arte moderna di New York.....

  • @frankpriegue997
    @frankpriegue997 Před měsícem

    Duane is a great guy! He’s helped me out a few times and I’ve bought typing accessories from him.

  • @schmenkspeedtyping218
    @schmenkspeedtyping218 Před 4 lety +6

    Oh cool, tom hanks has a torpedo 18 too!

  • @rustcohle3803
    @rustcohle3803 Před 4 lety +7

    I bought a silent for 30 bucks. Just needed a new ribbon n cleaning

    • @oscartovar9990
      @oscartovar9990 Před 4 lety +1

      Rust Cohle 250 :/

    • @someonespadre
      @someonespadre Před rokem

      I bought a Royal Model “A” flat top (1938), for $50, seller said it would never type again. I had it typing in 3 minutes. It needs cleaning, things are sticky, dirt accumulated on the tab rack, that sort of thing. I bought it as a project machine, it’s not as much of a project as I thought it would be. It’s in fair typing condition right now. My 1937 Corona Standard flat top (base model) is in very good typing condition, very clean, decals are nearly mint-$150.

  • @f1r3hunt3rz5
    @f1r3hunt3rz5 Před 2 lety +1

    Retros are cool asf. I'm happy they're making a comeback!

  • @TheUnkBoogie
    @TheUnkBoogie Před 4 lety +18

    Nice Corona typewriter from 2 years ago. 1st celeb to get corona virus. How blind are we?

  • @SunshineFL
    @SunshineFL Před 4 lety +1

    I have two. Smith Corona. 1 is cursive script

  • @Bigmosbigmos
    @Bigmosbigmos Před 2 lety +1

    Best I’ve ever owned was Consul made in Czechoslovakia.

  • @Jeffrey314159
    @Jeffrey314159 Před 3 lety +3

    1:20 This app defeats the purpose of even having a typewriter.
    The only good practical reason for a manual/mechanical typewriter, is as a protection against electronic bugging

    • @archkull
      @archkull Před 3 lety +1

      I guess it's for the people that are in it for the "aesthetic", but I do agree with you.

  • @TSquared2001
    @TSquared2001 Před 2 lety +2

    I wished IBM would bring back the Selectric

    • @joellebrodeur1015
      @joellebrodeur1015 Před rokem +2

      Grew up with those. They are the fastest typewriters before the daisy wheel.

    • @peterbullen3347
      @peterbullen3347 Před 5 měsíci

      If you need the tool that manually turns this model I have one, I used to repair them in the early 80s.. the tool is needed when you need to press a key and make the golfball rotate and strike the platen.. I'll post if you want it.

  • @joshiasbaja3934
    @joshiasbaja3934 Před 2 měsíci

    Make Typewriters Great Again!
    MTGA 🇺🇸 2024

  • @Chernobypi67
    @Chernobypi67 Před 4 lety +2

    👍👏
    Wonderful machine..IBM selectric

  • @busterbrown446
    @busterbrown446 Před 4 měsíci

    Ugh, so this is why I can't find a typewriter. I really need one. Not because I'm a sheep that does whatever is on tick tock but because my handwriting sucks now, and I want to redo my recipes. If history is a reliable indicator, I should be able to get one in a couple of years when the sheep move on to whatever the internet tells them is hip and cool.

  • @saramuskan1912
    @saramuskan1912 Před 2 lety

    I am a student and typewriter is like fantasy to me.I have always dreamt of owning typewriter and dreamt of making a personal diary using a type writer...
    If any one who is reading this knows any information about type writers... can you pls suggest me one?

  • @angelitotiapson1461
    @angelitotiapson1461 Před rokem

    Nice!!!

  • @hankthomas5312
    @hankthomas5312 Před 2 lety +1

    I have three antique typewriters and I can't get any of them to type in caps none of the repairman will tell me because they want me to give them by typewriter because they've become so high in demand I just want to know how to get a brother correct a writer that works perfectly good and mint condition but will not type in capital letters only in lowercase everything else works except that somebody please help I try to reach Tom Hanks but I don't know if he'd read this or not he would be the one to know I'm 93 years old and I just want to know so I can use my old typewriters have somebody trying to buy it from me 😂

    • @peterbullen3347
      @peterbullen3347 Před 5 měsíci

      Upper and lower case typing is just a cam usually to move the basket up or down.. operated by the shift key..

  • @Jack-ik5lh
    @Jack-ik5lh Před 4 lety +6

    I got a typewriter made by Tom hanks
    It’s an app he made on iPhone for free 😃

  • @Jo_Wardy
    @Jo_Wardy Před 3 lety

    I want one but what would I use it for

  • @kiranreddy1258
    @kiranreddy1258 Před 3 lety

    If you don't own a typewriter, I have added typewriter simulator to Kiran's Typing Tutor (It is completely free)

  • @melissaalexandra9593
    @melissaalexandra9593 Před 3 lety

    0:33 i have that blue smith corona

  • @bozomahoney
    @bozomahoney Před 2 lety

    They've ALWAYS been cool.

  • @polishherowitoldpilecki5521

    Their cool, but if I misspell a word I’ll have throw the whole paper.

    • @paulhorn2665
      @paulhorn2665 Před 4 lety +2

      Nah use TippEX.

    • @Jeffrey314159
      @Jeffrey314159 Před 3 lety +1

      Ever hear of WHITEOUT?

    • @Cherry-bq4oh
      @Cherry-bq4oh Před 3 lety +1

      Cross it out with the -

    • @pablosorbara2280
      @pablosorbara2280 Před 2 lety +1

      Do you throw away a full page when writing with a pen if you commit a single mistake? No, right?
      Same with a typewriter.

  • @pheminismisshit4571
    @pheminismisshit4571 Před 3 lety +1

    believe typewriters need to b manufactured wit new body & style
    its electric net free 🙏

  • @besprenbrian
    @besprenbrian Před 3 lety

    Any info about Duane Jensen?

  • @dakotanelson5722
    @dakotanelson5722 Před 3 lety

    I have five typewriters

  • @Ukie88
    @Ukie88 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Woe to those who can’t spell.

  • @elvismemphisgs
    @elvismemphisgs Před 2 měsíci

    Still Waiting 4 A Typewriter From Tom. Said If I Need 1 He Will Wbs 1 As He's Got Lots. 1/Day May B

  • @Zoltarman
    @Zoltarman Před 2 lety

    Try to use one of that in your apartment at 3:00 AM. See what happens.
    Try to copy and paste with that. Insert all that text in a PDF and email it fast to your editor.
    Tywriter machines are cute, but no serious writer is using it anymore. JK wrote Harry Potter by
    hand and then she type writed it. Now she is a billionaire and uses a MAC Book air. George RR Martin uses a DOS terminal.
    Stephen King uses a computer. Ask that people if they want to go back to typewriters.

    • @martinomattuzzi7031
      @martinomattuzzi7031 Před 2 lety

      Well, I bełieve that a Typewriter shoud replace the pen, rather than the computer, and because it is more difficult to write on a Typewriter, I found first drafts are better on it.

    • @JB-uv4hm
      @JB-uv4hm Před 7 měsíci

      All sorts of serious writing being done on typewriters. Always was, always will be…

    • @Zoltarman
      @Zoltarman Před 7 měsíci

      Did in the past. To be a published writer you need an agent. No agent will read text by an unknown writer that don't know how to use a computer. A type machine is pretty, cool and all those things but had its inconveniences.@@JB-uv4hm

  • @bharathvajvr3782
    @bharathvajvr3782 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi Hallo sir iam live in india I have start the typewriting institutions so I need a lot of typewriting machine please help me

  • @johnc.bojemski1757
    @johnc.bojemski1757 Před 2 lety

    I HATE "TRENDS"! They inevitably flare up big but burn out quickly in a blaze of glory! Ugh.

  • @nickmason9320
    @nickmason9320 Před 3 lety +1

    cool to see but not to use

  • @blumythefool777
    @blumythefool777 Před 3 lety

    I feel like a normie watching this type of video. Not about typewrtiers, those slap, but the way its being presented

  • @LaWendeltreppe
    @LaWendeltreppe Před 5 lety +3

    Jeix, tell this woman to use other nail polish when using an old darling typewriter. It's like serving first class meal on plastic plates.

  • @zahraashari4331
    @zahraashari4331 Před 4 lety +1

    Is the mechanic called Dwayne Johnson or my ears are broken?

    • @motorbikeray
      @motorbikeray Před 3 lety

      You wrote, "Is the mechanic called Dwayne Johnson or my ears are broken?" His name is Dwayne Jenson, which also answers your question about your ears.

    • @someonespadre
      @someonespadre Před rokem

      Phoenix Typewriter…he has a CZcams channel and website.

  • @rdillon517
    @rdillon517 Před 4 lety

    You can keep that crap... No nostalgia for old shit.

    • @jakekaywell5972
      @jakekaywell5972 Před 3 lety +1

      Except a lot of old "shit" isn't actually shit.

    • @joellebrodeur1015
      @joellebrodeur1015 Před rokem

      Typewriters are not shit. 80s kid and grew up with both manual, electric and early PCs (remember the big floppy discs?). We had mandatory typing classes on IBM Executive machines in the early 90s while learning to use DOS in the computer classes.
      Without typewriters, you would not have computers. Bonus with typewriters: doesn't crash and lose your shit like computers. It forces you to slow down and really think about what you type.
      It's a totally different feel and process. One day, another generation will look at smartphones (this is another 50 years) and think WTF are we staring at such tiny shit screens.

  • @jeffspicoli6172
    @jeffspicoli6172 Před 4 lety +1

    FU Tom Hanks! The paper gets jamed all the time in my old boy. Too thick and ribbons, i'm out!
    Too bad old school, I like it.

  • @TCM215
    @TCM215 Před 4 lety +2

    And just coincidentally of course he took his corona typewriter over with him to Australia to have with him while he had corona. Also coincidentally he did a guest spot on the simpsons where he stated that America has lost its credibility so they are borrowing some of his. The last speech he gave before getting corona he said at the start bear with me I have a bad cold! But all just a coincidence right

  • @tellyboo2455
    @tellyboo2455 Před rokem

    Ugh don’t talk about when you have to indent 😂

  • @mytinplaterailway
    @mytinplaterailway Před 2 měsíci

    Unwatchable.

  • @Melvorgazh
    @Melvorgazh Před 4 lety +1

    I was about to buy his book.
    But then I saw Isaac Kappy telling Tom Hanks was a petophile

  • @ellischaney
    @ellischaney Před 4 lety +2

    Typewriters are hardly fun or functional (compared to computers) lol