Writing papers with several volumes of an encyclopedia open in front of me, notes on lined 3×5 index cards, and my trusty (and refillable) Papermate Profile ballpoint (all metal, and made in the USA). In the late 50’s, I went high-tech when my parents presented me with a Royal (manual) typewriter. That typewriter would still work if I could find ribbons for it. “Spellcheck” in those days was proof-reading with a good dictionary at hand, and quick communication was a land-line telephone or an “Air Mail” stamped letter. Oddly enough, nobody died from this.
Writing papers with several volumes of an encyclopedia open in front of me, notes on lined 3×5 index cards, and my trusty (and refillable) Papermate Profile ballpoint (all metal, and made in the USA). In the late 50’s, I went high-tech when my parents presented me with a Royal (manual) typewriter. That typewriter would still work if I could find ribbons for it. “Spellcheck” in those days was proof-reading with a good dictionary at hand, and quick communication was a land-line telephone or an “Air Mail” stamped letter. Oddly enough, nobody died from this.