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Which typewriter brands were considered high-end and/or low-end? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by SpiceDealer@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/typewriters@lemmy.cafe

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I'm writing a short story, set in the 1960s, where the protagonist acquires an Olympia typewriter and disregards his previous typewriter as a "poor people's writer." I don't much about typewriters of that era (or any era, really). I've only learned about the aforementioned Olympia brand. Any info is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 8 points 2 weeks ago

IBM electric was the one you'd see in a high end office. If he's got an IBM he's a serious businessman or a well paid writer.

Most companies had a variety of models, so you could just say he'd acquired a 'top of the line' model and gotten rid of the 'high school kids' ' model he'd been using.

Or you could say he'd gotten rid of the pawn shop typewriter he'd been using and picked up a fancy one at Macy's. In those days, Macy's would have been considered pretty fancy.