I would at such times smudge a bit of ink from a typewriter ribbon on my cheek and fingers.
She later buys Paul a new typewriter ribbon to apologize and invites him to a party at her apartment.
Other costs: $20 a month for supplies, like typewriter ribbons and paper, plus about $5 a week for computer use.
The typewriter ribbon was worn and the keys were dirty.
He had this great cartoon of a man being trapped by a typewriter ribbon.
At first, he tried marketing it as a way to re-ink typewriter ribbons, but this approach was not successful.
Even the restaurant's typewriter ribbons changed color four times a year.
Instead he worked odd jobs - running elevators, selling typewriter ribbons.
He also bought three reams of typing paper and some typewriter ribbons.
What would I buy next, a typewriter ribbon?