Typewriters

[Scuffy]

Here's a deal I landed off Craigslist last weekend. It's a 1939 Royal Arrow. Beautiful condition and even came with a few goodies! Types beautifully and I've already been crankin' out letters and paperwork this morning on her. I love it!

 

[Dr Doran]

Very nice. I like the manual with the hands and the letters on the fingers.

 

[John in Covina]

That'sa beauty.

 

[Mr. K.L.Bowers]

VERY NICE!

I have the same model, and they are a real pleasure to use. I use mine frequently for WW II living history . Supposedly Hemingway used this model during the late 30's and 40's so you are in good company.

 

[ShesSoVaVaVoom]

I wasn't sure where to post this but I've got a friend who is looking into selling his type writer, I have it in my room so i can take/post pictures later as to show condition, but he wants me to put it up on the internet to sell it and I have no idea what it should go for. the information he gave me on it as that is a:

Remington, circa mid 20's, silent type writer, and there were only a few made according to him. It's in just about mint condition, comes in the original case with lock and key (the case shows some signs of use).

I'm not familiar with typewriters at all, anybody know how much something like that should go for??

 

[Scuffy]

VERY NICE!

I have the same model, and they are a real pleasure to use. I use mine frequently for WW II living history . Supposedly Hemingway used this model during the late 30's and 40's so you are in good company.

Hemingway huh?! Well that's right up my alley! I looooove Papa! Have just about all of his books in either first or second edition. And at one time I had looked into getting a typewriter of the same model but had long since forgotten about which it was. Wow- I guess some things do go my way occasionally! lol Thanks for the tidbit of info sir!

 

[Mr. K.L.Bowers]

Hemingway's Typewriter

He's one of my favorites also. I have a first edition of For Whom The Bell Tolls, but some numbskull wrote 50 cents and their initials inside the cover to sell at a yard sale!

Here is a photo of the Royal in his study at his home in Key West.

And I have never been there, but there is supposedly another in his home in Havana, under glass. Apparently he really liked this model.

 

[Mojave Jack]

I just picked up this Remington Portable (#1), with a serial number dating to June 1922.

Got it home and discovered that the little rubber rollers on the back where the paper feeds in have developed flat spots from lack of use. Anyone know where to find replacement rollers?

Is there a book or anything on servicing typewriters? Everything seems to work on this one (except the rollers, of course!) but it is sticky and could use a good cleaning.

 

[Vornholt]

I just picked up this Remington Portable (#1), with a serial number dating to June 1922.

Got it home and discovered that the little rubber rollers on the back where the paper feeds in have developed flat spots from lack of use. Anyone know where to find replacement rollers?

Is there a book or anything on servicing typewriters? Everything seems to work on this one (except the rollers, of course!) but it is sticky and could use a good cleaning.

I second that request for repair/parts information. I have a virtually identical machine with a Cyrillic keyboard, and I'd like to get it up and running again.

 

[LizzieMaine]

I just picked up this Remington Portable (#1), with a serial number dating to June 1922.

Got it home and discovered that the little rubber rollers on the back where the paper feeds in have developed flat spots from lack of use. Anyone know where to find replacement rollers?

Is there a book or anything on servicing typewriters? Everything seems to work on this one (except the rollers, of course!) but it is sticky and could use a good cleaning.

One good stopgap repair while you're looking for rollers is to take a thin strip of latex rubber, cut it to the width of the roller, and wrap it around enough turns to get it back in round. The latex will bond to itself under pressure, and will grip the paper nicely.

Rubber cut from a surgical glove works nicely for this job -- just be sure to clean off the cornstarch coating first so the surface will stick.

 

[Scuffy]

Hey all! My grandma had passed away a month ago and two days ago while my family was packing up and dividing up some of her things I came across two typewriters. I was ecstatic! The one is a Royal. I'm not sure of the age but I was wondering if anyone has any rough info on it. It's a little worse for the wear in the fact that when attempting to type the carraige does not move on it's own. The keys, when depressed, will not easily strike. They fall just short. It feels like there is a good bit of tension on them so I'm wondering if it is just something that may need a bit of oil and TLC. On the note of a carraige- it does move freely and smoothly when the ( I don't know the correct term here so go easy!) "clutch" lever is pressed in.

I haven't really had a chance to look into it as I've been working but I did manage to grab a few shots to add to the thread!!

 

[Scuffy]

Would anyone here be able to shoot me an idea on which model Royal this is and a generic year of production??

 

[David Conwill]

Try here: http://mytypewriter.com/royal.aspx

-Dave

 

[p51]

Here are three from my War Correspondent collection. The Hermes Featherweight was the tough one to find, it's even marked with a rubber stamp for a Army Captain in WW2. It's the standard machine issued to most USMC Correspondents in the war. The Corona is really rare as they made very few in 1942 and all were earmarked for government use (usually they're marked either Army or Navy but this one doesn't have that). The Underwood Champion is the one I actually type with at events, it has the optional fold out legs and desk which is part of the case. I have found that these options alone raised the price by $15 which of course was a lot of coin in 1937!

I couldn't resist this even though I'm not 100% sure what year it is from, or if it even was for a typewriter:

 

[B. F. Socaspi]

Late 40's Remington Rand Deluxe #5. I can't find a ribbon that fits, so I just string a ribbon through and place the spools on either end. Thus making this a stationary model.

My carry about is a Smith-Corona Cougar. Cursive typeface. Early to mid 60's I believe?

 

[dit dah]

I'm actually writing this on my trusty Underwood. Actually, no, I'm not, but I wish I was as it sounds more clack clack than the click click of this plastic number.

I once played a typewriter as part of an orchestral percussion section in a piece which I think may have been called "The Typewriter" (yeah I know, crazy left field title). It was televised and I got interviewed by Carol Vorderman which will mean nothing to you chaps over the foam, but it was exciting at the time.

The musical repetoire for the typewriter turned out to be limited so I returned to side drum & timpani and Carol Vorderman returned to "Countdown".

Salad days

 

[B. F. Socaspi]

I'm actually writing this on my trusty Underwood. Actually, no, I'm not, but I wish I was as it sounds more clack clack than the click click of this plastic number.

I once played a typewriter as part of an orchestral percussion section in a piece which I think may have been called "The Typewriter" (yeah I know, crazy left field title). It was televised and I got interviewed by Carol Vorderman which will mean nothing to you chaps over the foam, but it was exciting at the time.

The musical repetoire for the typewriter turned out to be limited so I returned to side drum & timpani and Carol Vorderman returned to "Countdown".

Salad days

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vuDMInQMYQ
Anything like this? Classy.

 

[Fletch]

I love this poster

Found this on a Google image search and had to share.

Not that there weren't plenty of men throwing carriages at the Axis, too.

 

[Dr Doran]

Found this on a Google image search and had to share.

Gorgeousness and gorgeosity.

 

[Hamilton_Honey]

Re-inking old ribbon

Well, I have been gifted (yes, gifted!) with a lovely 1935 Royal "Quiet Deluxe" and have it partly cleaned up - it functions just fine, and the platen is in greast shape, too.

However, being in a position of needing to "make do and mend" I wonder if anyone has experience re-inking old ribbons and if you have any tips for me? (I have a bottle of stamp pad ink I thought I would try)

Pictures to come soon...