Back when an office wad using typewriters, the Selectric was such a more productive and easier machine than the manual standards.
BTW, I had not read your post until now. Just want to say that I got my 1947 QDL out yesterday to type a bunch of letters. Haha. Kind of because I was missing it too.
Weapon of Choice: 1946 Royal Quiet De Luxe #A-1218244 
Currently in the earholes: 
What does UJTU mean?
“Update Just To Update” (:
You are right: considering their complexity and continuing usefulness and delight, our typewriters are (usually) bargains!
Back when an office wad using typewriters, the Selectric was such a more productive and easier machine than the manual standards.
BTW, I had not read your post until now. Just want to say that I got my 1947 QDL out yesterday to type a bunch of letters. Haha. Kind of because I was missing it too.