[BCMA] Typewriter Ribbon

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I asked this question of our local office supply store in preparation for
our Office Evolutions exhibit this year, and apparently you can just get a
modern typewriter ribbon, unwind it from the package and re-wind around the
spools on the old typewriter. You need a ribbon that's close to the same
width as the original, and of course you'd have to pay attention to how the
original was wound when to remove it.  I haven't tried it myself, but
apparently there are a number of people who do this and are still using
their 1940s era typewriters as a result.

Tammy

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Tammy Hardwick, Manager
Creston & District Museum & Archives
219 Devon Street, Creston, BC V0B 1G3
Phone 250-428-9262
www.creston.museum.bc.ca
 
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Hello

I have had a question from a Museum visitor who asked where she might
purchase typewriter ribbon. Does anyone have a current supplier of
ribbon for typewriters ranging from the 1930s to 1970s in the Greater
Vancouver area?

Thanks for the help


Rebecca

Rebecca Forrest
Curator 
Richmond Museum & Heritage Services
 
604 247-8331
rforrest at richmond.ca
7700 Minoru Blvd
Richmond, BC
V6Y 1R9
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