Typewriter

The world’s first typewriter goes to auction in Köln (Germany) on 22 March 2025. Just 35 Malling Hansen Writing Balls remain, 30 are in museums and the battle for one of the few remaining specimens will be worth watching.

A pair of US entrepreneurs believe that the hyper-connectivity of today's writing tools is to the detriment of productivity and are looking to reign things in a little. The Hemingwrite typewriter offers the bare essentials for a writer in the digital age, no email alerts or Youtube in sight.

Artist Tyree Callahan modified a 1937 Underwood Standard typewriter to create works of art, replacing each key with a different hue that can paint on paper.

A Russian tinkerer has created a typewriter that mixes drinks based on the keys that are pressed.

Replace your keyboard with a USB-compatible old-school typewriter.