Tom Hanks surprises Massachusetts company with autographed typewriter
A Massachusetts company is sharing the story of a wonderful surprise it received from one of Hollywood's biggest stars.
In a Facebook post, Cambridge Typewriter Co. owner Tom Furrier said the company received a large FedEx package from Santa Monica, California, on Tuesday and although he could tell it was a typewriter, he could not initially figure out who from that area was sending him a typewriter to repair.
The business is located in Arlington, Massachusetts, which is outside of Boston.
Furrier said that when he opened the box, he discovered a typewritten letter from Tom Hanks and an Olympia SM-4 that was autographed by the Oscar-winning actor.
"I am presenting you with this typewriter … to do with as you please," Hanks wrote. "Service it, keep as is, repair and keep or sell. Display or use.
"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. On the third hand (?) you just may be giving this miracle of a machine a fuller, newer life of use."
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