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Last time, I wrote about one essential typewriter accessory, the typewriter pad.  In this blog post, I thought I'd write about another recommended typewriter accessory:  colored typewriter ribbons! Traditionally, typewriters have used solid black ribbons or half red/half black ribbons.  Those are the two most common typewriter ribbons available for purchase today.  Those are the ones I sell in my shop on kytyper.com. However, it's great fun to add a splash of color to your typewritten notes, poems, and letters.  A green typewriter ribbon is perfect for the holiday season that is just a few weeks away!  Have fun with it. We're also fortunate enough that colored typewriter ribbons are fairly easy to come by.  Recently, I purchased FJA's 7...

One of the most frequent questions I receive is "Can you still buy typewriter ribbon"? The answer is "Yes!".  We're very fortunate that typewriter ribbons continue to be manufactured and sold.  One can buy ribbons for most typewriters, everything from the Selectric I typewriter to vintage manual typewriters of all kinds. The next question often is, "Where can I buy a typewriter ribbon?".  I'm happy to report there are several good businesses that can ship a typewriter ribbon right to your door.  Let me name a few that I've had good experiences with. Baco Ribbon.  This is my go-to vendor for typewriter ribbons that I use and resell.  The customer service is outstanding and the ribbons are great.  Baco ribbons are...