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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
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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.
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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.
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WOW, that is pretty.
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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:
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Wide carriage Olympia SM9, circa 1970.
~Joe
P1110647a by Joe Van Cleave, on Flickr
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Nice finds guys, very sexy machines!
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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!
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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.
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My Bennett is out for delivery... Ill take a photo when its here!