New York’s last typewriter repair shop gets some help from George Clooney to stay afloat, despite sinking industry
NY Post
In New York City, there’s still at least one place left untouched by modern tech.
At Gramercy Typewriter Co., there isn’t a screen in sight — the most advanced piece of technology may just be the cordless landline phone propped up on a counter.
“I prefer to type someone a letter over an email any day,” typewriter technician Jay Schweitzer, who inherited the business from his father, told The Post.
“It’s a beautiful sound. I mean, there’s nothing like it.”
But typewriter repair is a waning field. Offhand, Schweitzer can name the few remaining typewriter repair shops across the nation, but this month, the only typewriter store in Boston is shuttering — and Gramercy Typewriter Co. is NYC’s last.
The company was started by Schweitzer’s grandfather, Abraham, and was passed down to Jay’s father, Paul, who, at 87, is still fixing up machines every day.
