T-shirts · Teletypist
Yellow Dot Teletypist tee
$24
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Details
Unisex fit · Front print, about 11 in wide · Machine wash cold, inside out.
About this teletypist gift
A teletypist is someone who types messages sent over teletype machines, a job that was common in newsrooms, telegraph offices and military communications through the middle of the twentieth century. The work was steady, precise and often done under deadline, and many of the people who did it took real pride in their speed and accuracy. A gift for someone with this word in their history should respect that craft. A tee or hoodie with the word on it works well for a retiree who still talks about the old machines, or for a family member who wants to honor a grandparent or parent who worked the keys. If you're giving to a relative, you can add their name or the years they worked, which turns a word from a job title into their story. Mugs suit a daily reminder of a career they're proud of. Because the job has largely faded from everyday life, a personal line matters more than the word alone.
All teletypist gifts →- A tee with the job titlePut teletypist on a shirt and add the name or years of the person who did the work.
- A hoodie for a retireeA warm hoodie with their job title suits the cold front porch where they tell stories about the old newsroom.
- A mug for the family historianAn 11 oz mug with teletypist and their name keeps the job in view at breakfast, a fitting tribute to a grandparent who typed the news.
- Kids shirts for a family storyA kids tee with teletypist can start a conversation about a parent or grandparent's work with the old machines.
