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The Revolutionary IBM Selectric Typeball That Changed Everything

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Discover how IBM's revolutionary Selectric typewriter transformed offices in the 1960s with its ingenious golf ball-sized typing element. Unlike traditional typewriters with individual typebars, the Selectric used a single rotating and tilting sphere containing 88 characters. This breakthrough design was three times faster and allowed instant font changes—a game-changer for office productivity.

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