chrisaldrich
chrisaldrich
Typewritten index card that reads: Over the past few days I've managed to purchase four typewriters at auction. They all look to be in workable condition, though they may need some cleaning and TLC. Posts pending as they arrive... * Brother Charger 11 * Smith-Corona Classic 12 * Smith-Corona Galaxie Deluxe * Remington Rand Quiet Riter

Typewritten index card that reads: Over the past few days I've managed to purchase four typewriters at auction. They all look to be in workable condition, though they may need some cleaning and TLC. Posts pending as they arrive... 
* Brother Charger 11   
* Smith-Corona Classic 12   
* Smith-Corona Galaxie Deluxe   
* Remington Rand Quiet Riter

How the typewriter collection is coming along.

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bradenslen
bradenslen

@chrisaldrich Nice collection. I can't wait to see your photos of these.

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chrisaldrich
chrisaldrich

@bradenslen The first of the batch has arrived! Details, photos, and even audio here: Acquisition: 196X Smith-Corona (SCM) Galaxie Deluxe 10 – 6T2V Series Manual Typewriter ✍🏼

Preview: A blue late 60s/early 70s mod style Smith-Corona typewriter

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bradenslen
bradenslen

@chrisaldrich This is a blast from the past. These photos could be the typewriter my grandparents gave me, new in the early 1970's just before I entered high school. It's the typewriter that saw me through university.

At $18 you got a great buy and I'm jealous. As you point out with the features, this manual typewriter had just about everything you could cram into a portable and it all works! And IMHO it has an attractive design to it to boot.

I'm happy you found such a great bargain.

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chrisaldrich
chrisaldrich

@bradenslen Its slightly bigger (elite) older brother in green showed up by FedEx today: The Smith-Corona Classic 12 (1965). It'll have to wait a few days for better photos, evaluation, and cleaning, but until then:

Green SCM typewriter from the mid-1960s

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xxxx

@chrisaldrich These typewriters are absolutely beautiful. I love your photos.

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clorgie
clorgie

@chrisaldrich I've got one of these. Ultra reliable.

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writingslowly
writingslowly

@chrisaldrich it’s hard to describe how much I love this picture! No idea what the ‘power space’ key does, but it must do something awesome!

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chrisaldrich
chrisaldrich

@xxxx Thanks! 😊📸

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chrisaldrich
chrisaldrich

@writingslowly Personally, I double checked twice before I bought it via online auction to make sure it was a manual typewriter and not an electric because of it. When they say power though, they mean mechanical power through and through. I'll try to get a video of what it does (and maybe how, once I've got it opened for cleaning.)

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writingslowly
writingslowly

@chrisaldrich can’t wait to see it in action! After all, none of my fancy computers have ever had ‘power space’!

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estebantxo
estebantxo

@chrisaldrich It's just so beautiful. I don't need one, I positively know that, after fiddling with it for the novelty of the first days, I would not use a typewriter on the long run. But they're so beautiful... My wife is already looking at me funny, she knows my face when I look fascinated by something on the internet. She knows it will costs us money and she will have to bear with a new gadget lying around 😂.

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bradenslen
bradenslen

@chrisaldrich Great buy! Oh boy, more typewriter p**n!

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chrisaldrich
chrisaldrich

@bradenslen The acquisition spree continues with Acquisition: 1957 Remington Quiet-Riter with Miracle Tab Manual Typewriter 🎉

Front view of the Remington Quiet-Riter sitting on a library card catalog

The open hood of the typewriter featuring the right ribbon spool in front of which is the color selector for either the top color, the bottom color or the stencil setting (middle).

Typed library card catalog card that reads: 1957 Remington Quiet-Riter Miracle Tab Serial number: QR 3214352 Elite typeface; portable; platen 38mm 1234567890-= !"#$%&'()*+ qwertyuiop asdfghjkl; zxcvbnm,./ QWERTYUIOP ASDFGHJKL:@ ZXCVBNM,.? the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog A VERY BAD QUACK MIGHT JINX ZIPPY FOWLS

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chrisaldrich
chrisaldrich

@eumrz Blank typewritten index card in blue ink that reads:
I resemble that remark in so many ways. I do actually use mine almost every day either for journaling or as part of my physical index card-based zettelkasten practice. Occasionally I'll also "typecast" to my blog or social media. There is something so nice about the tactile feel of composing on a typewriter. They're also lovely decorations around the house that remind me should write more. Contending with the "wife issue" isn't always easy, but she has taken to buying a new pair of shoes she loves for each new machine I buy. (Fortunately my habit is cheaper than hers, but they both bring us continuing joy.)

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chrisaldrich
chrisaldrich

@writingslowly The Smith-Corona Galaxie Deluxe "Power-Space" key in action: www.youtube.com/watch

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bradenslen
bradenslen

@chrisaldrich Another great find! I like the powder coat finish, the 1950's styling and the green keys.

I just had a thought about typecasting with a manual typewriter, one can blog even when the power goes out. Just crank out those cards and post them later when the power comes back on. Candles not included.

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estebantxo
estebantxo

@chrisaldrich I will cherish this card typed just for me, Chris, thanks (and my wife said the pair of shoes is a very good idea ;-)

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writingslowly
writingslowly

@chrisaldrich wow! Imagine that many spaces in the wrong hands. With great power(-space) comes great responsibility!

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writingslowly
writingslowly

@chrisaldrich this looks like a great typewriter. Happy it has found a caring home!

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chrisaldrich
chrisaldrich

@bradenslen The typewriter acquisition spree comes to a glorious close with a mint blue Remington Streamliner ultra-portible:
Fontal view of a mint blue Remington Streamliner sitting on a glass table top.

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bradenslen
bradenslen

@chrisaldrich That is sleek and beautiful. I'm not that familiar with Remington's but from looking at this they had some good designers. Nice buy.

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