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Robotron Typewriter Ads

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 by Tom Fasano

Advertisement film for Robotron typewriters. Made in East Germany. The look and feel of these ads is like something out of James Bond.

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Remember DOS? Micro-Typewriter v3.1 boot video 1982

May 6, 2025May 5, 2025 by Tom Fasano

I love the vibe of this video, especially the audio.

Typewriter Fever

May 4, 2025May 4, 2025 by Tom Fasano

“You’re using your hand and your brain. They’re really one with the machine.”

Typewriter Archival Footage Newsreel

May 6, 2025May 3, 2025 by Tom Fasano

The end of this video features a Justowriter, which typed from a punched paper tape, allowing reuse of layouts and variable-spaced type to simulate professional typesetting — a real precursor to digital typesetting and word processors. A machine like this must’ve been a really big deal back in the day when everything was done manually.