Eastern New Orleans typewriter repairman is last of a breed


Harry Ballard's constant companion on the road is a hard black briefcase -- something that would look more at home in the hands of a tuxedoed James Bond -- that rides in the back of his SUV.

Inside the box that smells like an old workshop are the tools of his trade: oil, miscellaneous parts and dirty decades-old screwdrivers, pliers and a springhook, used to disconnect and reattach tiny springs.
"It's dirty (work), " Ballard said. "Your hands stay dirty all day. But that's OK."

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