Typewriters

[Yaakova]

Photos. Note the Corona portable, which folds. My dad told me WW II correspondents used this model.

Absolutely drooling over the Remmington Rand and Underwood. I've been dreaming of acquiring one of those old manual typewriters. I also have fond memories of the IBM Selectric II I used in my 22 years as a secretary.

[Aquaria]

Sooo...I must be the only 16 year old who collects typewriters. I currently have 5:

 

 

 

1960ish Smith Corona Skyriter, my only portable and the only typewriter I actually paid for:

 

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OMG. I had that typewriter in sky blue. I wrote all of my papers on it in junior high through my first college stint, and all I have to say about that typewriter is:

 

DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE. DIE.

 

Obviously, the memory is not a good one.

[Tas]

Thrilled to have discovered this thread. I've been away from the forum basically because of my "Thunderbolt" (Italian phrase) love affair with typewriters. 😍. Awaiting delivery on an Olympia SM9 which I bought for £15. Until then, I will swoon about and compose all kinds of nonsense on my SM3.



I sold my trusty Custom 91 (F) to buy the SM9 and an old Erika 105 with enough spare to keep me in ribbons for a goodly while.

I foresee selling more pens. The future is still inky but a lot noisier.

PS Some "slugs" from my Empire Aristocrat. The foundry markings alone worth the £25 I paid for the whole machine.

 

[TSherbs]

Beautiful, Tas!

[Tas]

12 hours ago, TSherbs said:

Beautiful, Tas!

Thank you.
I just need everyone to get along now. Pens & machines . . . 😇

[Wolverine1]

Since I first replied to this thread, over 6 years ago, I have managed to acquire 2 more typewriters. I found both in the basement of a former Professor's home. One is a Olympia SM-9 and the other is an Olympia SF portable. Both needed to go to the local typewriter technician, and he said that all that both of them needed was a thorough cleaning, lubing, and new ribbons. So now I use all 3 machines, and am having a lot of fun.

Edited February 17, 2022 by Wolverine1
corrected a spelling mistake

[Wolverine1]

And I forgot to say that both the Olympias are from the  mid-1960's. The professor remembers buying the Olympia SF in 1965 brand new, when he got the job at the Univ of Michigan in April 1965. The Olympia SM-9 from it's serial number was manufactured in 1965, so he must have bought it new in 1965 or 1966.  I will post pictures once the retired typewriter tech returns the machines back to me.

[Estycollector]

My 17 year old grandaughter has always wanted a vintage typewriter. Ribbons and being able to replace has been my hesitancy. 

[Tas]

1 hour ago, Wolverine1 said:

And I forgot to say that both the Olympias are from the  mid-1960's. The professor remembers buying the Olympia SF in 1965 brand new, when he got the job at the Univ of Michigan in April 1965. The Olympia SM-9 from it's serial number was manufactured in 1965, so he must have bought it new in 1965 or 1966.  I will post pictures once the retired typewriter tech returns the machines back to me.

Ooo, yes please. I'd love to see them.

I just bought an SM9. So upsetting. It arrived covered in loft insulation and broken polystyrene balls. Took the best part of an afternoon to clean it up. Would love to take it to a Wizard of Oz style salon to clean it up properly . . .

55 minutes ago, Estycollector said:

My 17 year old grandaughter has always wanted a vintage typewriter. Ribbons and being able to replace has been my hesitancy. 

Ribbons are readily available for nearly all machines via ebay for around £5. Go on, let her have a go 😇 . . .

 

[Estycollector]

18 minutes ago, Tas said:

Ooo, yes please. I'd love to see them.

I just bought an SM9. So upsetting. It arrived covered in loft insulation and broken polystyrene balls. Took the best part of an afternoon to clean it up. Would love to take it to a Wizard of Oz style salon to clean it up properly . . .

Ribbons are readily available for nearly all machines via ebay for around £5. Go on, let her have a go 😇 . . .

 

Thank you. 

[Wolverine1]

Estycollector - ribbons are easily available. You cant find them in some Office Depots or Staples, and if your local stpres dont have them, you can easily find ribbons at some typewriter specialty stores/repair stores. Where are you located at?  I might be able to direct you to some specialty typewriter stores, typewriter repair shops.

[Estycollector]

4 hours ago, Wolverine1 said:

Estycollector - ribbons are easily available. You cant find them in some Office Depots or Staples, and if your local stpres dont have them, you can easily find ribbons at some typewriter specialty stores/repair stores. Where are you located at?  I might be able to direct you to some specialty typewriter stores, typewriter repair shops.

Thank you. I know she would enjoy having one. 

[Estycollector]

Is there an online typing course anyone would recommend? Thank you in advance.

 

I decided on this one.