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Old Type-writer is still desirable.

  1. seamonster Respectable Member Jul 11, 2013

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  2. UncleBuck understands the decision making hierarchy Jul 11, 2013

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    I knew that stash of carbon paper I saved would pay off !
     
  3. seamonster Respectable Member Jul 12, 2013

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    Respectable Member UncleBuck

    Try getting a box of that carbon paper, it is no longer cheap. That applies to the ribbon, which is now difficult to source. The quality of those yesteryear type-writers is so alluring, just like our good vintage-watches.

    If not already in the dumpster, I shall recover my semi-vintage type-writer, soon. I can still remember, the carry-bag or case is made of, either aluminum or steel.

    Thank-you.
     
  4. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jul 12, 2013

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    I have an older electric Smith Corona portable and a few ribbon cartridges to go with it. Used it to type papers in college. The idea is that one of the cartridges was a "White-out" to correct errors. If you made a mistake, you popped in the correction ribbon, overtyped and then swapped the regular ink back in. Thank heaven for today's "delete" key.

    Looks like it's Back to the Future time!
    gatorcpa
     
  5. MMMD unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist Jul 12, 2013

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    Electric? Too dependent on the grid. The Unabomber would never approve.

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    By the way, some special person bought that manifesto typewriter for $22k a few years ago. I wonder if he had a watch...

    http://letterology.blogspot.com/2011/06/notes-from-underwood.html?m=1
     
  6. seamonster Respectable Member Jul 12, 2013

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    Respectable Member MMMD

    The link is appreciated.

    Just like a vintage-watch, some old type-writers have stories to tell, too.

    Thank-you.