Even old typewriters are in short supply.
RiverRun Bookstore, Portsmouth, N.H., which has long sold vintage typewriters as a sideline, said recently that it needs more typewriters to sell: "We are all out!" RiverRun is seeking manual typewriters (no electrics).
RiverRun has sold manual typewriters for about eight years, and owner Tom Holbrook, who does repairs himself, has said that while they account for a small percentage of sales, the display draws people inside.