Thanks to the hospitality of owner Antony “Tony” Valoppi, I was able to spend some time checking out Portland’s newest typewriter shop, Type Space. In fact, Type Space is so new that they haven’t opened yet. That takes place this Thursday, July 1 during their grand opening event. As many of you likely realize, Portland …
Most people associate Thomas Edison with the light bulb despite the fact that he wasn’t the inventor of this device. What Mr. Edison did was to salvage a good idea and make it great. So it goes with Ted Munk and the Typewriter Database. While Ted wasn’t the original creator, he is the one who salvaged …
I’m cranking this note out with a gorgeous Smith-Corona Silent Super from the 1950’s. This typewriter was purchased from Ace Typewriter located here in Portland, Oregon where I live. Ace Typewriter is a place to behold if you’re a typewriter fan. Walking into Matt’s shop is like stepping back in time. That extends to the …
