tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post5475901383072212805..comments2024-03-18T20:37:21.592-04:00Comments on The Typewriter Revolution blog: Safari guessing gameRichard Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-14760091640901663172013-09-08T14:51:32.150-04:002013-09-08T14:51:32.150-04:00For the record, my guess would have been Tower. My...For the record, my guess would have been Tower. My choice anyway :)shordzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04824301365798484902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-13068300468090987552013-09-08T14:00:49.906-04:002013-09-08T14:00:49.906-04:00I'm envious of those of you who are fortunate ...I'm envious of those of you who are fortunate to run across typewriters that are both affordable and desirable so easily. I've been looking around the antique malls and thrift stores near me for several months now, and never find anything worth having. Went this morning to 4 different antique malls, and found a "mint condition" (far from it) KMM for $95, an abused Remington Portable for $125, and a pitiful plastic Travel-Riter for $75. Most visits I see nothing. I bought most of my current collection from shopgoodwill.com, as even the local Goodwill stores are a wasteland when it comes to typewriters. Would love to run across a Hermes 3K for that price some day. That's the big one on my wish list I still don't have.Bart Damonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08825609517053322303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-86862549735102647472013-09-08T08:41:03.990-04:002013-09-08T08:41:03.990-04:00I haven't seen them all, ZetiX -- that remark ...I haven't seen them all, ZetiX -- that remark was quite true, even if it misled some people in this guessing game.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-62806180455724469392013-09-08T08:00:12.926-04:002013-09-08T08:00:12.926-04:00That's a great find for a great price!That's a great find for a great price!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-16345357877258071532013-09-08T04:54:36.868-04:002013-09-08T04:54:36.868-04:00Ah, so the "never seen" remark was a dec...Ah, so the "never seen" remark was a decoy? Of course! What was I thinking - you've seen them all! ;)Piotr Trumpielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06849313715621355838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-15439992327557388412013-09-08T01:13:46.219-04:002013-09-08T01:13:46.219-04:00Dream on, buddy.Dream on, buddy.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-43909199629892126162013-09-08T01:13:32.955-04:002013-09-08T01:13:32.955-04:00You are wise!
No special typeface, just standard ...You are wise!<br /><br />No special typeface, just standard pica. Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-49276751551443016702013-09-08T01:07:21.870-04:002013-09-08T01:07:21.870-04:00I'm late to the game and scrolled past all the...I'm late to the game and scrolled past all the comments (to avoid getting spoiled) just to say that I am sure the Hermes 3000 would have been your choice! Now I just read your exchange with Ton and I'm glad to know I was right. That's a fantastic deal - does it have a special typeface?Adwoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457285629002149759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-88593480149771702712013-09-07T22:56:39.279-04:002013-09-07T22:56:39.279-04:00Why thank you, Richard Wan Kenobi. I await the goo...Why thank you, Richard Wan Kenobi. I await the goods (you do have my address update, I believe).<br /><br />While you're at it, you might want to throw in a QWERTY Groma Kolibri or Gossen Tippa. Just in case.<br /><br />Ton S. https://www.blogger.com/profile/10691201724230891974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-27631454829690963752013-09-07T22:42:28.876-04:002013-09-07T22:42:28.876-04:00And the winner (again) is TON for being the first ...And the winner (again) is TON for being the first to guess that I bought the Hermes 3K, and only the 3K. He was also right that it's destined for resale at The Urban Legend Institute. Its body is a bit rough, but it's working well enough and I look forward to cleaning it up.<br /><br />Ton, you will be getting correspondence from me.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-50915489536886072552013-09-07T15:04:20.912-04:002013-09-07T15:04:20.912-04:00I would be tempted at most for the prices stated, ...I would be tempted at most for the prices stated, but my bet is the Underwood wide carriage. I think you already have many of those in your collection, but not a wide carriage. Who knows when you may want to publish a news letter, but not on your Varityper.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159288023048032948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-4896732681037719212013-09-07T13:57:37.853-04:002013-09-07T13:57:37.853-04:00I like that globe, too! Was kinda hoping he picke...I like that globe, too! Was kinda hoping he picked that up!Duffy Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105074089216551597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-90392147136834962352013-09-07T13:29:53.409-04:002013-09-07T13:29:53.409-04:00What I'm wondering is how an H3K escaped a $10...What I'm wondering is how an H3K escaped a $100+ price tag! XD Maybe the carriage was locked?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05280294152270101017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-5164267336630237752013-09-07T13:10:13.059-04:002013-09-07T13:10:13.059-04:00I can see the hermes and galaxie for urban legend ...I can see the hermes and galaxie for urban legend and maybe the tabulator for younotagainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02915679111849352765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-9707410258929545392013-09-07T13:10:10.967-04:002013-09-07T13:10:10.967-04:00The globe. Definately! And maybe the Royal too.The globe. Definately! And maybe the Royal too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-69882898635958992692013-09-07T12:14:43.048-04:002013-09-07T12:14:43.048-04:00Corection - that interesting tab mechanism is a fe...Corection - that interesting tab mechanism is a feature of a Facit 1620 that I've confused with the Smith Corona.TonysVisionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035849049327300498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-25130255018994782372013-09-07T12:08:30.516-04:002013-09-07T12:08:30.516-04:00I would say Royal too but look at the state of it!...I would say Royal too but look at the state of it! What would there be for Richard to tinker with? ;) And for the tinkering - I would guess that L.C.Smith and Underwood are a bit off the "bargain" price range... :)Piotr Trumpielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06849313715621355838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-42306513207565996882013-09-07T11:21:19.355-04:002013-09-07T11:21:19.355-04:00I'm guessing the Royal and the Tower. Mighty n...I'm guessing the Royal and the Tower. Mighty nice looking machines, particularly the Royal.Mark Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05087643223654844576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-65020634790907295852013-09-07T10:58:08.982-04:002013-09-07T10:58:08.982-04:00http://tonymindling.blogspot.com/2013/09/smith-cor...http://tonymindling.blogspot.com/2013/09/smith-corona-silent-super.htmlTonysVisionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12004608151032301174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-35462009705948338792013-09-07T10:40:55.043-04:002013-09-07T10:40:55.043-04:00I would guess the Hermes, too...but, since everyon...I would guess the Hermes, too...but, since everyone else did - I'll say the Royal. It looks to be in beautiful shape.Duffy Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105074089216551597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-89321297542590717072013-09-07T10:28:32.164-04:002013-09-07T10:28:32.164-04:00I would have definitely bought the Hermes 3000--th...I would have definitely bought the Hermes 3000--they run from $75-$300 in Seattle. I am guessing the Tower Quiet Tabulator and the Hermes 3000.Nick Bodemerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12298328355143940707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-22049366591712752122013-09-07T10:05:07.440-04:002013-09-07T10:05:07.440-04:00Other than color, that Tower Quiet-Tabulator is th...Other than color, that Tower Quiet-Tabulator is the exact image of my recently acquired Smith Corona Silent Super. The latter was purchased from a Salvation Army this week for $30, and I would put it among the 10 smoothest functioning, quirk-free machines in my collection of about 35. All I've done is to replace the ribbon. If you value fascinating mechanical ingenuity, grab it - It has an interesting tabulator mechanism. 3Ks are a dime a dozen. (just kidding, my 3K is also in that group of 10). Alan Seaver (Machines of Loving Grace) speaks about Sears' re-branding here: http://sevenels.net/typewriters/catalog.htmTonysVisionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035849049327300498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-83553767750086021592013-09-07T09:55:33.793-04:002013-09-07T09:55:33.793-04:00Apart from colors of the plastic knobs and keys, t...Apart from colors of the plastic knobs and keys, that Tower looks almost exactly like my Tower Commander. I also wonder what the designation means.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686778189040071330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-34128222732134052192013-09-07T09:28:18.527-04:002013-09-07T09:28:18.527-04:00The Hermes 3000. The Hermes 3000. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01833048325327424654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-2343522280074426502013-09-07T09:25:15.563-04:002013-09-07T09:25:15.563-04:00For me: Hermes (in this condition at that price? e...For me: Hermes (in this condition at that price? either to turn around a quick buck or for a reasonably priced gift) and Tower (condition, bearable price tag maybe, curiosity?)Piotr Trumpielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06849313715621355838noreply@blogger.com