- Fleetwing
- Typewriter Talk Vet
Offline - From: Hartford, CT USA
- Registered: 30-6-2015
- Posts: 1,011
Re: Have you ever given a name for your typewriter?
"I'm not likely to ever own another one...." Keep us posted on that! So, what model is your typewriter?
- daughterlaughter
- New Member
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- From: Seattle
- Registered: 18-9-2017
- Posts: 4
Re: Have you ever given a name for your typewriter?
It's a 1946 Royal Quiet De Luxe, in basically perfect condition. My oldest sibling thinks that 71 years "isn't old" but if you met a 71-year-old human being in perfect condition you would certainly be impressed.
- Javi
- Touch Typist
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- From: Valladolid (Spain)
- Registered: 27-5-2016
- Posts: 182
Re: Have you ever given a name for your typewriter?
I try to name my typewriters, but only about one third of them have "their" name. I mean, I try to give them a proper name, something that says about the machine or how I perceive it. In fact, finding a name for a typewriter is quite entertaining. Some typewriters almost shout it in your face, but others remain silent. If someone has read Bleach, it´s a bit like getting to know your Zangetsu.
For example, right now next to me at my workplace I have a little army of them, and the names go like this:
- Sedens (Smith Corona Standard)
- Metropolis (Underwood All-Electric)
- Bug (Olivetti Valentine S)
- Asterion (Patria)
- Eneomaos (Remington Vertical Adder 21)
And apart from these, another 7 unnamed machines.
TaktaktataktaktakcluccluctaktaktaktaktakDINGtaktaktaktakCREEEEEEEEECtaktaktak...
(Olivetti Linea 98)
- DanS
- Platen Punisher
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- From: New Virginia, IA
- Registered: 18-10-2017
- Posts: 68
Re: Have you ever given a name for your typewriter?
I've been pondering the idea of naming my newly acquired Olympia SM-3. One of my grandfathers was named Otto. That might be a good name for a typewriter manufactured in Germany.
