A Type-In to Say Goodbye to a New England Institution
In 1980, Mr. Furrier was working for a tree trimming company when his childhood friend and neighbor, Teddy Vandewalle, told him that his father, Ed, was looking to train someone to fix typewriters at his shop in the Boston area. “He knew I was a tinkerer and just thought it would be a natural fit,” Mr. Furrier recalled.
By the end of his first day, Mr. Furrier knew he had found his calling. He spent his first week disassembling and then reassembling a portable Smith Corona and was in typewriter heaven.
What a lovely little profile—with some great photos and videos.
