OooooO sparkly! Nice first typer!

A very nice machine both in appearance and performance. Yours looks to be a first generation model with the 'sealed action frame'. If my memory is right, Valiant learned to type on the second generation of this model, which is a far more glamerous history than mine; I can't remember what I learned on, but in the fog I do catch distorted glimpses of a black Selectric.

I've got a 1941 model as well and it always impresses me when I use it:

Valiant wrote:

I still have a typescript from that machine: a teleplay I wrote in grade seven for the tv series The Man from Uncle entitled 'The Amazon Affair'.

Now that is very cool! And something I'd love to read. At the very least, given that the film of the series was just released, a small type sample would seem appropriate... 

I just looked at my Universal from that period. Do you recall if the one you learned on had the green control keys, or black ones as in your photo?  

 

theoldman wrote:

I remember learning to type on a Brother portable... I cannot remember the model.

The good news is that Brother models are everywhere, and they're cheap (to buy). The bad news is that most of them were available in blue. A few details will help narrow down the model:
1. Do you recall if it had black or white keys?
2. Did it have a tabulator?
3. Where there any distinguishing features about the typewriter case, like a fake wood grain panel above the keyboard?



 

It is a very strong possibility Fleetwing.

The case and colour are a certainty. Time frame would be early 70's. That looks about right.

The size and colour of the typewriter is correct.

I wish that I could remember the model number.    I just don't remember seeing the wood grain look in the front!

Either way that typewriter in the link looks quite good. I have never purchased anything off of Craigslist before and I'm not sure if they would consider shipping to Canada.

Thanks for the link.