1938 Remington 30 #Z344458
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 09-22-2024 at 08:49AM
Last Edit: 09-22-2024 at 09:17AM
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Description:
A long term display machine. If you are paying attention, a lot of display machines are hitting the market.
13.5 in platen with 10 decimal keys. The LS ribbon spool mechanism is missing some parts. Otherwise, it appears to need a basic service to be complete.
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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 12733
As with many, the bug is back there somewhere due to an Underwood No. 5. My grandparents had a No 5. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! A casual interest in typewriters started with a garage sale 3 bank simply because it said Underwood on it. Typewriters were found here and there , but I wasn't actively looking for them. The long dormant collecting tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved.
Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose. My goal is type tested machines. My interests are not isolated to anyone area. For example, I am a big fan of Smith Corona electrics, mid century electrics and all things Royal.
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