Finally got a large type face machine.  Thanks to Repartee, I was able to get this  SG-3 from ebay for $20.  And shipping wasn't too bad.  The paper rest was pretty smashed when I pulled it out of the second box.  I'm really not sure how it survived.  The seller tried, I have to give them credit, at least it was double boxed.  But the metal bracket that holds the paper rest was pretty bent and it wouldn't even type to the end of the page.  But was able to remove it and straighten it out.  It works great now.  Also gave it a good scrub and used mineral spirits to free up a couple of sticky keys.  I also need to figure out how to address the issue of some letters touching the previously typed letter.  I can't tell for sure whether it it 6 or 7 CPI, but I'm thinking it is 6.  

I love it!

Repartee wrote:

Congratulations, tothetrail, beautiful machine!

Lucky thing that the metal bracket took the hit and not the plastic insert since bent metal can usually be put back in order.  Regarding the characters not always spacing properly, might try wiping down the carriage rails with some more spirits on a rag if you haven't already. If it's gummed up at all the carriage may not always have time to ooze over a full character as you type. I'm no expert, but I do love SG's.

Did you have any particular function in mind for the extra large type, or is it mainly the wonder of it? 

Thanks!  Yes, and with the plastic shavings that were on the paper rest due to rubbing on the metal during shipping, I still can't believe it survived.  I'll definitely try the spirits on the carriage rails.

I mostly use these typewriters for cards and other paper that will go in my Traveler's Notebook travel journal and also for cards and letters.  But the main reason I really wanted to find a machine with this typeface is because of the fun memories it reminds of from my childhood.  My kindergarten teacher would ask us questions and then type up our answers onto a sheet of paper.  Then she would mount it on a piece of construction paper to make a mat/frame for it.  These would be Mother's day or Father's Day gifts.  So when I found this one below while going through some old art projects and stuff at my parents house, I was hot on the trail to find a machine to be able to recreate these for other kids in my life.  Of course now everyone just asks questions to kids with the iPhone camera rolling.  But it's just not the same as having it documented on paper.  My family got a kick out of reading all these old quotes of mine.

I was pretty happy to click on that ebay listing and see that familiar typeface.  And luckily they relisted it at the same low price.  

Thanks again!

(Edit: Removed dead photo link - Uwe)
 

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Found this beautiful brown 1931 L.C. Smith for $25 on Craigslist. A few hours of cleaning, oiling, and polishing later, and she works like a dream! 

Added five over the weekend: A wide-carriage Olympia SM-9 in like-new condition; a well-used Olympia Monica (2nd generation); two Royal Futura 800s, one blue and the other green; and a very, very sad Smith-Corona Classic 12. Happy with all of them.

Not rare, but the typewriter of my youth. I bought this refurbished, because I wanted it tip-top. It does not disappoint. 



 I also like the typeface: anybody know what it is?