: Natasa Vukoman via Instagram
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Today we're celebrating our iconic Selectric typewriter 
. Introduced to the world on July 31st, 1961, it revolutionized the way people generated written word at home and in the office.
Share your Selectric memories & learn more about its legacy here: https://ibm.co/2LT0qIO pic.twitter.com/uOs2hcA0Xx
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My late grandfather had a Selectric he used to write “aerogrammes” on near-translucent paper to send back home to Italy. I can still hear the sound of that typewriter connecting him to his past.
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That's a great story! Thank you for sharing your memories with us.
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I learned how to type on a Selectric typewriter, took a typing test to become a typist for the government. Retired as a CICS systems programmer.
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Thanks for sharing your story with us!
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To me, the IBM Selectric was one of the most iconic advancements technology has seen. Such precision, speed, quality. It revolutionized the quality of written communication. One of my great regrets is loss of the 'selectric feel' in today's keyboards.
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Thanks for sharing Jim!
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My mom, Edith Layton, wrote all her opinion pieces and first 3 novels on a Selectric, then became a published author and wrote at least 10 more on it. I loved the noise and the weight of it. Makes writing feel like weed whacking or mowing.
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That's a great memory, thank you for sharing it with us Susie!
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Gave writing a new appreciation as an art form.
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