The celebrity spent an hour in the store testing all the available merchandise before making his selection.
Oscar-winning actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks took a trip to one of the most novel spots in the Bay Area:— which has offered vintage typewriter service repairs for 90 years — showed the star chatting with workers and sitting in front of a black typewriter.
The “Forrest Gump” and “Cast Away” star spent an hour in the store testing out its wares before making a purchase, staff said. According to the shop’s website, Hanks didn’t just buy a typewriter — he gifted the shop a treasured one from his collection. Photos shows a red typewriter accompanied by a letter from Hanks, both bearing his signature. The gift has been put on display, the shop said.
The letter from Hanks read, in part: “On one hand, you are taking off my shelves and out in the greater world. On the other hand you are giving me more space and less clutter. The actor asked the store to take good care of the typewriter and hopes it continues to operate for another 100 years. Hanks is a huge fan of typewriters.
The actor owns over 300 of them, has been collecting them over 30 years, and was involved in an effort to try to save another similar store, California Typewriter. That business ended up closing in 2020.
“Hanks has spoken about his love for typewriters, saying they have a unique charm and character that can’t be replicated by modern technology. He also enjoys the tactile experience of typing on a typewriter and the sound it makes,” the store said on its website.
“He’s got a really positive attitude, just about everything,” a typewriter technician said. Known for his “everyman” persona, Hanks is famous for roles in iconic movies including “Big” and “Saving Private Ryan,” as well as the voice of Woody in the “Toy Story” franchise.
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