The sound of the typewriters were heard throughout the Lougheed House on launch night of their latest exhibit ‘Early Calgary Through the Eyes of Writers.’
Typewriters and authors a perfect match
How perfect for the typewriters to make an appearance at an event celebrating and showcasing the work of authors in early Calgary. There were many current-day authors in attendance who loved the old machines and promptly tried them out.
I managed to snap a few photos at the beginning of the event but it soon became so crowded and busy that I wasn’t able to get any more. A sign of a successful evening I think!
write something, anything, about Calgary
The museum ran a contest to encourage everyone to write. In no more than five sentences people were invited to write about Calgary. No further guidelines than that; just write about Calgary.
So many typewritten entries
Participants were asked to pin their entry onto the board when done and then, at the end of the evening, all entries were judged. As you can see, tons of people tried their hand at the typewriter and wrote a few lines.
restaurent at The Lougheed house is a hidden gem
If you are local to Calgary and have never been to The Lougheed house museum, I would highly recommend you check out this exhibit. Plus, The Lougheed restaurant on the premises is a hidden gem in the city.
It was a fabulous evening for me and the typewriters. Never have the zzzzzip and ding of the typewriters been heard in such a historic venue.
What is your favorite museum?