IBM Selectric Typeball
physical object
Identifier
2015.3.80
Description
The IBM Selectric Typeball (nicknamed the Golf Ball) was used on the IBM Selectric. The typeball allows for quick and even stamping of characters, eliminating the need for a typebar, thus resolving many of the problems associated with typewriters. Typeballs can be easily swapped out to achieve different fonts or special characters. This typeball in particular is labelled Courier 72 – pitch 10
External links
PDF of IBM Selective TypewriterOriginal Advert
