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Classic Vintage Typewriter Mechanisms
Explore key terminology from the era of vintage typewriters in this crossword, focusing on essential parts and functions.
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Across
  • 1. Key that moves the carriage to set stops
  • 2. Key that inserts a blank space
  • 3. Holds paper and moves while typing
  • 4. Ink container for some typewriters
  • 5. Roller that helps move the paper
  • 8. Predefined stopping point for tabs
  • 10. Character that creates blank gaps
  • 11. Assembly holding typebars together
  • 13. Signal that alerts end of line
  • 15. Defines typing boundary on a line
Down
  • 6. To advance paper through the machine
  • 7. Action key that returns the carriage and advances paper
  • 9. Inked strip that transfers letters
  • 12. Key to move carriage backward
  • 14. Arm that strikes the ribbon and paper
  • 16. Part that pushes typebars forward
  • 17. Cylindrical roller that feeds paper
  • 18. Key to access capital letters

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