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+ | {{dis|Madeline|fictional character}}, the secretary of [[Dixon Hill]], had a typewriter on her desk. ({{TNG|The Big Goodbye}}) |
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− | During the [[1950s]], most science fiction writers utilized typewriters. ([[DS9]]: "[[Far Beyond the Stars]]") |
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+ | During the [[1950s]], most [[science fiction]] writers had to utilize typewriters. [[Benny Russell]] owned a [[Smith Corona]] brand typewriter. ({{DS9|Far Beyond the Stars}}) When {[Dr.]] [[Wykoff]] told him that "''people who are fine don't write on [[wall]]s''", he asked for a typewriter instead. ({{DS9|Shadows and Symbols}}) |
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− | In [[1968]] [[Roberta Lincoln]] was surprised by the typewriter in [[Gary Seven |
+ | In [[1968]], [[Roberta Lincoln]] was surprised by the typewriter in [[Gary Seven]]'s office, which instead of needing manual input like all typewriters of the day, was able to type what was spoken and was even able to interpret the context of the conversation. ({{TOS|Assignment: Earth}}) |
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+ | == External link == |
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+ | * {{wikipedia}} |
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+ | [[fr:Machine à écrire]] |
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+ | [[Category:Household tools]] |
Revision as of 16:14, 4 December 2015
A typewriter was a writing machine that produced characters similar to typeset print by means of a manually-operated keyboard that actuated a set of raised types, which struck paper through an inked ribbon.
Madeline, the secretary of Dixon Hill, had a typewriter on her desk. (TNG: "The Big Goodbye")
During the 1950s, most science fiction writers had to utilize typewriters. Benny Russell owned a Smith Corona brand typewriter. (DS9: "Far Beyond the Stars") When {[Dr.]] Wykoff told him that "people who are fine don't write on walls", he asked for a typewriter instead. (DS9: "Shadows and Symbols")
In 1968, Roberta Lincoln was surprised by the typewriter in Gary Seven's office, which instead of needing manual input like all typewriters of the day, was able to type what was spoken and was even able to interpret the context of the conversation. (TOS: "Assignment: Earth")