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The Revolutionary IBM Selectric Typeball That Changed Everything

MEKRA  •  421K subscribers

Feb 14, 2026
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@andrewfischer8564 Feb 20, 2026
in 83 i ws a male secretary or two women. my main tool was a selectric.
@TheSonorabob Feb 20, 2026
Still need whiteout. 😂
@jamesbunch6066 Feb 20, 2026
This was a wonderful idea 🎉🎉
@dudemanduderson Feb 20, 2026
gotta be careful with what you write on these a plucky disheveled detective can find out your secrets on these things
@canecorsotv5906 Feb 20, 2026
I used to have to type up my book reports with a type writer.
@agussururi1195 Feb 20, 2026
This Masterpiece
@breannamcfarland1080 Feb 20, 2026
Ultimate D20? Or however many facets are on it.
@anthonytrejo5738 Feb 20, 2026
Crazy design! These engineers were geniuses.
@im_hikari Feb 20, 2026
LIKE HOW???? 😮😮
@Xport9 Feb 20, 2026
I NEED THIS
@TheMadRooster09 Feb 20, 2026
As much as I love this, I can't help but consider how fragile it may have been. Intricate levers and gears at that size would absolutely get worn out quickly, right? I'm just trying to consider the downside of this.
@PhilipPaxton Feb 20, 2026
I learned how to type in part on an IBM selectrics