Post #967420
2026-03-29 23:58 UTC
From Erasure of Word – a project about the tools of destruction of Ukrainian literature:
"Typewriters were relied on to create unauthorized self-published books, brochures, leaflets, and magazines. As a result, Soviet authorities began imposing strict controls on typewriter distribution. Every typewriter had its own registration number, allowing the KGB and other repressive organizations to determine the source of unauthorized documents."
https://chytomo.com/en/accounting-for-typewriters/
#AgeVerification #censorship
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@wordsmith@writing.exchange 2026-03-29 23:58
Hat tip to @djm62 's toot which prompted me to nose around this topic: https://beige.party/@djm62/116314990095659892