Typewriter Talk / Typewriter in new series: "Wednesday" - what is it?

**Posted by mikeytap** 25-11-2022 17:58:12

We were watching a new series on Netflix, Wednesday, based on the Adams Family cartoons and directed by Tim Burton. Wednesday is sent to a prep school and of course she eschews computers, smart phones and social media, preferring a typewriter. Being a Tim Burton production I would not be surprised if he outfitted some old typewriter with design changes, but maybe you can identify it.

Not a bad little series, aimed at young folks but I find anything by Tim Burton fun to look at.

**Posted by SoucekFan** 26-11-2022 01:50:36

It is a Juwel.

**Posted by Pete E.** 26-11-2022 11:53:50

Enlarged view / photo crop ...
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**Posted by mikeytap** 26-11-2022 12:46:08

Strange paper support.

**Posted by Uwe** 28-11-2022 13:05:10

mikeytap wrote:
Strange paper support.

Zig-zag supports were not uncommon for '30s German models such as the Juwell Modell 3. My Modell 2 (below) lacks any support at all. I think Juwell hung on to the design longer than others and took a while to adopt the typical swing-out flat bar design.

**Posted by mikeytap** 28-11-2022 14:59:58

Uwe wrote:
mikeytap wrote:
Strange paper support.
Zig-zag supports were not uncommon for '30s German models such as the Juwell Modell 3. My Modell 2 (below) lacks any support at all. I think Juwell hung on to the design longer than others and took a while to adopt the typical swing-out flat bar design.

Interesting. I didn't know Olympia had used those on early machines. The jagged look certainly fulfills the goth vibe for Wednesday Adams.