Typewriter Talk / 1967 Facet Tippa Italic, like new.

**Posted by Kalani** 22-10-2023 14:24:02

Just got it.
1967 Facet Tippa Italic, like new.
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**Posted by Pete E.** 22-10-2023 16:45:58

Hi Jim,

Congratulations on the Tippa ! Any sort of italics machine is a pursuit of mine...

When you have time, could you post-up a print-out of the script ? I would like to see the style used,

BTW...small point of clarification...but these Tippas were made by Adler and issued as a re-badged "Triumph" as well.

Not sure Facit had a hand with them.
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**Posted by Kalani** 22-10-2023 20:30:23

1967 Adler Tippa
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**Posted by Pete E.** 23-10-2023 09:38:58

I like the Italics that Olympia used.

Here is a sample of that on a Splendid 66 sold in the UK in the past. It is really easy on the eyes.

Toronto Typewriter has 1-2 Italics machines for sale but $ 750 CAD and more. Way, way too rich for my blood.
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**Posted by Kalani** 23-10-2023 18:56:15

Good point.
I never thought about that.
Yes. Some Italic machines that I have are tough to read so I tend not to use them.
Which ones are easy to read?

**Posted by Pete E.** 23-10-2023 19:21:30

Hi Jim,

The machine you posted in the opening-post has a Cursive script...and not an Italics script.

Cursive script has miost of the adjacent letters mostly touching each other...to simulate long-hand penmanship.

Italics script does lean to the right...but the adjacent letters do not touch each other.

That little space between italics letters, I think for me, make them easier and more pleasant to read on paper.

I have no italics machines and now have 5 cursive machines.

I like the cursive script on my Yugoslavia-made Olympia Traveller the most out of my bunch. The upper-cases on this machine are more simple and not so "fanciful" as they are on the other 4 machines I own. (See sample, below...)
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**Posted by fountainpensplus** 23-10-2023 19:55:20

Pete E. wrote:
I like the Italics that Olympia used.

Here is a sample of that on a Splendid 66 sold in the UK in the past. It is really easy on the eyes.

Toronto Typewriter has 1-2 Italics machines for sale but $ 750 CAD and more. Way, way too rich for my blood.

Hi Pete, I recently acquired an SM3 with that same typeface from Anthony at Type Space in Portland. At a much, much better price than that. It is easier to read than the cursive script but I think the cursive gives a different feel to a letter. I wouldn't use it for anything other than a personal letter. The italic could be used for anything I think.
George

**Posted by fountainpensplus** 23-10-2023 20:07:13

Hi Jimmy,
The new machine looks very nice! The cursive script appears pretty crisp and joins the letters well. I wonder if it's a smaller typeface than the Olympia I sent you in a letter. I notice the Tippa has a red/black ribbon and three settings. My Monica and SM3 with a similar typeface has only two settings due to the larger size.
George

**Posted by Pete E.** 24-10-2023 07:32:42

Hi George,

Congratulations on acquiring the SM3, in 2-tone, with Italics.

One day I hope to score one at a reasonable price.

You and LaDonna are quite the tag-team when it comes to finding such jewels...
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**Posted by Kalani** 24-10-2023 08:25:14

Just bought this, fully restored, mint condition. Action is a bit heavier than I prefer, typeface "font" seems large. Has a 1-1/2 space line advance which is nice and not often found. Case is in perfect condition.

1975 Adler J2
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