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30-1-2016 11:47:43  #691


Re: Recent Acquisitions Thread

Fleetwing wrote:

Who can explain what the deal is with this machine?? I think there is one like it pictured at the Machines of Loving Grace site also. I mean, 10 keys only, and with Greek (mathematical, presumably) symbols?

There are some reasonable theories out there, the best being that it was a special order for universities for engineering departments to help out with typing out equations in ones thesis. But to date, no documentation has been found which absolutely supports any theory   and yes, Alan Seaver (Machines of Loving Grace) has one as well which is on his site


JP Huard
 

04-2-2016 05:58:05  #692


Re: Recent Acquisitions Thread

Another recent acquisition...


...a 1970 Hermes Baby, which I bought from my local charity shop in a bundle with...


...a 1973 copy of Napper & Whyte's "Practical Typewriting", topped off with...


...its original case, and a new ribbon! All for a little over $20 AU ($15 US or £10.50 UK). They were asking more but I get a 20% discount because I volunteer there.

One of the perks of working in a thrift shop.

 

04-2-2016 14:59:22  #693


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Just got this, the identical cousin to KatLondon's Adler. I bought it at a local typewriter shop that I didn't know about previously. I just stumbled upon it. The man who runs it is named Nick, and he's super friendly. His prices are very reasonable for service, so I might take a couple of machines in that could benefit from a professional's touch.


Los Angeles, CA
 

04-2-2016 16:16:18  #694


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WOW, that is pretty.

 

04-2-2016 18:53:49  #695


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Pretty Triumph!  In keeping with the Adler trend.  This sometimes happens when you combine muscle relaxers and Ebaying. It hasn't arrived yet so that's just the seller's pic:

 

04-2-2016 20:33:03  #696


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Wide carriage Olympia SM9, circa 1970.

~Joe

P1110647a by Joe Van Cleave, on Flickr

 

04-2-2016 23:50:02  #697


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Nice finds guys, very sexy machines!

 

05-2-2016 00:01:29  #698


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Here is my contribution:

1968 Remington Sperry Rand Personal-Riter


Made at the Remington plant in Holland. Didn't work when I brought it home, but after some minor repairs I am proud to say she is up and running!

 

05-2-2016 00:45:21  #699


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Remington, much like Royal, seemed to go a little crazy with the naming of its portables during the '60s. I've lost track of how many different names I've seen used on that body style Remington. I'm sure they all differed, marginally in some way, but you could have a sub-hobby just collecting all of the different versions that existed during that period. Nice typers all the same.


The pronoun has always been capitalized in the English language for more than 700 years.
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06-2-2016 09:48:08  #700


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My Bennett is out for delivery... Ill take a photo when its here!


Back from a long break.

Starting fresh with my favorite typer. A Royal Futura!
 

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