What kind of typewriter did GM use for the glove box stickers?
 

I tried searching, but after 5 minutes of nothing, I am going to ask instead of search for another hour. In the local paper, I found two IBM Selectric II typewriters. I remember reading that the typewriters used were made by IBM, but cannot remember the model. I even found new NOS print heads for them...

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Re: What kind of typewriter did GM use for the glove box stickers?
 

I think I remember the machine that GM & others used was based on the IBM Selectric, but came under the name of IBM MT/ST type writer. It was the first word processor machine I believe.

Companies sub-contracted out this type of work to companies that had these machines. I remember when I went to school to learn how to use this "monster", they showed a movie, showing different companies taking advantage of this new type of printing, and GM was one of those companies.

It used the IBM Selectric Type Writer, that was attached to this MT/ST machine that produced unlimited copies. The information was stored on tape, like the old VHS tapes. You would place this tape, (that had been recorded on), of what ever was to be printed into this machine & the type writer would start typing automatically.

I remember this thing could punch out some pages per minute & could be setup for any type of format printing.

I remember using one of these machines when I was in the service "way Back" (1970/71). I also remember that font quite clearly as I would just set for hours watching that thing pump out page after page of what ever. I'll never forget the ball going as fast as it did.

I also remember having to change out that selectric type ball every so many 1000's of copies.

I think that a regular Selectric Type Writer, with that ball, would produce that same font.

Re: What kind of typewriter did GM use for the glove box stickers?
 

IBM is what I was always told.

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Selectrics were the Cadillac of electric typewriters. By the time I could afford one, their patent had expired and there were wannabes on the market, although without the correction feature. The balls were replaceable so I'm sure you could pick a different type style and go for it. Still got mine.....somewhere in the garage. No, you don't wanna go there.