Two Remingtons from 1949—one with the old carriage-shift mechanism, still close to the original 1920 Remington portable, and one with the all-new basket-shifted design.
What do you think of the concept of making the numerical row of keys a different color? Remington didn't use the idea for more than a few months on either model.
For the next ETCetera, Robert Messenger is writing about the design of the new model.
What do you think of the concept of making the numerical row of keys a different color? Remington didn't use the idea for more than a few months on either model.
For the next ETCetera, Robert Messenger is writing about the design of the new model.
I like the two-tone key arrangement. I've never typed on one from this era; how's the feel and imprint?
ReplyDeleteThe carriage-shifted machine is much like all of its predecessors: strong and a bit crude. The basket-shifted one is like its successors, such as the Quiet-Riter: an improvement in ease and precision.
DeleteOh yes, the All-New is an excellent-feeling design. Darn attractive too (:
ReplyDeleteYes, I like it better on the basket-shift machine, probably because I like the shape of the basket-shifted machine more. Wonder why they dropped the idea.
ReplyDeleteGreat looking typewriters. I like the different colors. As far as on different models the different colors to differentiate basket shift from carriage shift would be an easy identifier, a way to make basket shift stand out.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I ever tried a basket shift Remington but I do quite like to see a bit of functional variety in the key tops. I suppose my favourite has to be the cryptic red of the Letteras but differentiating the number row makes good sense for those of who don't touch type.
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