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Woody Allen’s typewriter, scissors, and staplers ...

Woody Allen’s typewriter, scissors, and staplers

Woody Allen bought his Olympia portable SM-3 typewriter when he was 16, and he’s used it to type every single thing he’s written since then. “It cost me $40. The guy told me it would be around long after my death.” When he needs to cut and paste, he cuts and staples.

Screenshots from the terrific American Masters documentary on PBS. (Thx, @mattthomas > Orange Crate Art > New Yorker)

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   is a guilty pleasure of mine. I think the man is a genius. I will own an...just like his...

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    I wonder if, in fifty years, today’s writers will still be using the same laptops. (Probable answer: Unlikely.)

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