The Regia Mixta typewriter

OK, two issues: ETCetera no. 86 and no. 88.

Here's the extra shift assist spring I added:

Here's how the carriage lock works:

The Regia's bell makes a pleasing, lingering sound.

A rare name variant of the Regia is "Wonder's":

"The quality portable typewriter that combines all the

advantages of solidity and performance of large office machines."

Typewriters of the Times: robot meets typewriter

As always, the New York Times continues to remind its readers of the symbolic power of typewriters. This Sunday's contribution comes from cartoonist Tom Gauld.




PS: Can robots really write? Some reflections here.

Another parable