Thanks Mike. I guess since the Pascaline machines are stylus operated, that term was too general. The other type I was refering to is the "addiator" type....
Got an email yesterday from a gentleman who owns and is interested in selling a Gold Plated Royal Quiet Deluxe. I'm not sure what to advise him, so here's part...
I can tell you that Ike once sent a Royal typewriter to his very close boyhood friend Swede Hazelett. I doubt that it was this particular machine, however. We...
As a beginning collector who likes to use what he collects, I'd be very tempted by it. ( While there are a lot of them out there on ebay, the prices are not ...
This is great, Gary; I love it when collectors describe items so truthfully -- "Way better than average" is perfect. Heck, I'm ready to bid on it myself! Lin ...
Well, I realize that one can never recoup time and labor on something like this, but at least I don't want to lose money on it. The reserve is, shall we say,...
Absolutely. And I wasn't trying to weasel the reserve out of you... ;-) The looks one might get popping open such a machine and beginning to type are worth ...
What can you guys tell me about the olivetti valentine portable? Where do I locate the model number? How do I determine if it is an "Eames" or an "S"? Thanks, ...
There is one on display in the NMS Art & Industry Gallery, ground floor, Royal Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, EDINBURGH, EH1 1JF, Scotland, UK. It is...
Ian Gentle
i.gentle@...
Apr 7, 2004 2:50 pm
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I've never used a Valentine, but I have used the Lettera 35l--both machines are based on the mechanical design of the Lettera 32. I like the "feel" of the...
Sorry about the wording. Typically there's a concentric knob on the platen turner that, when pulled (or sometimes, pushed), lets you turn the platen without ...
Hello All, A word-processor for Mac OS X has come to my attention. What makes this relevant to typewriters is their logo look very similar to a Royal ...
some olys the knobs "unscrew" some have set screws in them phil ... From: stv_emerson To: TYPEWRITERS@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 10:48 AM...
The Auto-typist is a basically a pneumatic "player typewriter" that playbacks paper rolls or punched cards. This is really rare but there is an Auto-typist...
... Some TW companies DID get into computers. Olivetti was a big one, making their own computers, and computers for Royal and ATT. Smith Corona and I think...
... It's red and pretty. I carry the ribbons for it. ... No #. The model name is "Valentine". I think the serial # is on a side frame. -- Jay Respler ADVANCED...
Hi all- I just disposed of the remains of a donor machine (a de-keyed Underwood 5) and I noticed that the paper rest was in fine shape- cleaned up nicely with...
Since you asked about the Smith Corona electronic word processor (with monitor) and how it was/is to use... I have a bulky 1990 Smith Corona PWP 990 that still...
Rick Entrekin
entrerh9@...
Apr 8, 2004 8:33 pm
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Clack, clack, I don't know if Olympia went behond this, but they did have a typewriter/printer in the early '80's with an RS232C port. Jay...
... Sorry, I can't agree that it is obsolete since they are still in use, I still service them, and still sell supplies for them. -- Jay Respler ADVANCED...
Friends, I have available for sale: - Emerson. Later model with script decal and cast iron ribbon cups. One spot of rust. Otherwise excellent. Working. -...
Hi friends, Within the next couple of days I'll be uploading the first issue of The Virtual Typewriter Journal, the newsletter of the Virtual Typewriter...
My Canon S-68S electronic daisywheel typewriter with 50 character LCD window has a serial and a parallel port, so it could double as a printer - way back in ...
It was designed by the Italian industrial designer Sotsass. A quick google of Sotsass olivetti and valentine should get you more than you need to know... ;-) ...
Dear Paul, It's beautiful! Now--can people use PAYPAL to pay the subsciption? I'll redo the card. Peter. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Paypal? Of course. Paul ... Van: Peter Weil [mailto:pmweil@...] Verzonden: vrijdag 9 april 2004 20:50 Aan: TYPEWRITERS@yahoogroups.com Onderwerp: Re:...
A friend gave me an old "Barr Special Portable" in a wood case. After some cleaning, I discovered the unit is still in good operating condition. No ribbon to...
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