tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post8638241713946341331..comments2024-03-26T16:00:23.608-04:00Comments on The Typewriter Revolution blog: Spires and square donutsRichard Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-49788911602338146992015-12-03T21:26:05.005-05:002015-12-03T21:26:05.005-05:00Razor blades can be used for scraping characters o...Razor blades can be used for scraping characters off paper, and for sharpening pencils, and for sharpening eraser-pencils. David Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259460000524812739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-52352176394229164782013-05-12T09:00:42.763-04:002013-05-12T09:00:42.763-04:00Ha! It was a new idea for me, too! We're renti...Ha! It was a new idea for me, too! We're renting our house out for the summer and having to find other places to be--which is one of the reasons I needed a decent portable computer. The laptop bag I have is fine, but boring. I'm thinking the blue case from my Royal Safari typewriter would look much smarter. Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975027530244662003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-55628997353265734632013-05-11T17:28:34.847-04:002013-05-11T17:28:34.847-04:00That's a new idea for me. I've only done i...That's a new idea for me. I've only done it the other way around (toted a little typewriter around in a laptop case).<br /><br />John has sent me more info on his Tippa case, by the way, so there will be a followup to this post.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-76809693177312703482013-05-11T17:15:51.927-04:002013-05-11T17:15:51.927-04:00Must.Have.Case.Like.That.
I finally caved and bou...Must.Have.Case.Like.That.<br /><br />I finally caved and bought a new laptop computer. I've been racking my brains for a way to turn a typewriter case into a laptop case, with spaces to hold a mouse, digital camera, memory cards, etc. I could always try carving a block of styrofoam into an appropriate shape but wanted to go for something more elegant. Anyone you know ever attempted this?Winstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975027530244662003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-43384980925342960572013-05-10T17:19:54.259-04:002013-05-10T17:19:54.259-04:00Close. The Freiburg firm of "Emil Schwehr Bür...Close. The Freiburg firm of "Emil Schwehr Büromaschinen Reparatur-Werkstätte (office machines repair-workshop) offered the Gossen typewriter and metal shell for 325 DM (about $81 U.S. in the mid-1950s) and yes, the leather case was an additional 70 DM. Its ad suggested that with the elegant leather case the Tippa would become a "fliegenden Büro (that is, a "flying office"). I'm sending Richard the flyer and a photo of the front with the "Tippa clasps", since I do not think I can attach them here.<br /><br />John LambertJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09813996622310585545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-31019857701714199642013-05-10T10:23:00.194-04:002013-05-10T10:23:00.194-04:00Very nice type-in! I like the case too.Very nice type-in! I like the case too.notagainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02915679111849352765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-66981328982370680012013-05-08T19:12:57.770-04:002013-05-08T19:12:57.770-04:00Great! It is wonderful that you got to meet a loc...Great! It is wonderful that you got to meet a local typist. His case is really cool. I tend to agree with Miguel after seeing Mr. Whitlock and now Mr. Lambert dressed in proper office attire I may need to break out a nice shirt and tie when I type. I kind of miss the days of needing to wear a coat and tie to the office (well, not really. Too hot in summer).<br /><br />Those old New England cities are fascinating. I loved it when I had to make business trips to them. I always managed to have a camera and plenty of film. Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-78216875890143933372013-05-08T18:33:37.189-04:002013-05-08T18:33:37.189-04:00This post has convinced me to wear a tie the next ...This post has convinced me to wear a tie the next time I sit in front of the typewriter in turn... unless it's a Lettera 32. In that case, a headband, bell-bottoms and floral shirt will be in order. <br /><br />I'm seriously thinking about starting making my own typewriter cases... and that case is just amazing!Miguel Chávezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09411154570699775904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-23466743299628906442013-05-08T18:03:44.145-04:002013-05-08T18:03:44.145-04:00That's such a beautiful case! The man has tast...That's such a beautiful case! The man has taste. And that looks like a very attractive town. Hope you're enjoying your stay!Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-87493761250364141482013-05-08T16:53:13.351-04:002013-05-08T16:53:13.351-04:00The case was intended especially for the Tippa. I ...The case was intended especially for the Tippa. I think John said the price for the typewriter was something like 350 DM and the case was 70 DM (correct me if need be, John).Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-72458364208305153202013-05-08T16:42:20.881-04:002013-05-08T16:42:20.881-04:00Great views of the city -- I love that last one. ...Great views of the city -- I love that last one. So picturesque you wouldn't believe it really exists.<br /><br />My TIPPA-S has a 'value added' carrying case with room for some appurtenances, but nothing like that one you show here! Very cool.Will Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04371377137844175320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-47383752886312372842013-05-08T15:44:09.710-04:002013-05-08T15:44:09.710-04:00Very professional!Very professional!shordzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04824301365798484902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-15337311456252500052013-05-08T15:44:08.072-04:002013-05-08T15:44:08.072-04:00Wonderful typewriter and case that John has there....Wonderful typewriter and case that John has there. I'm curious what the razor blade is used for, though. (:Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774432656602082311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-46111209102649569762013-05-08T12:39:26.899-04:002013-05-08T12:39:26.899-04:00Those square donuts look real funny. The briefcase...Those square donuts look real funny. The briefcase however is truly amazing! Was it originally made for typewriters? Custom made? Or just a coincidence?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-31134166328908325172013-05-08T11:01:52.959-04:002013-05-08T11:01:52.959-04:00Thus far, that's the most elegant typewriter c...Thus far, that's the most elegant typewriter case I've seen. Handsome leather lining with all the brushes and ephemera. I wish Olivetti did the same for Lettera 22. <br /><br />The Spires of Yale, the square donuts... I'm liking it.Ton S. https://www.blogger.com/profile/10691201724230891974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-45064915720542478012013-05-08T10:50:41.484-04:002013-05-08T10:50:41.484-04:00Does it look at all like Oxford?Does it look at all like Oxford?Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8655653784122131754.post-63045807290199214282013-05-08T10:46:30.568-04:002013-05-08T10:46:30.568-04:00Nice looking town - plenty of greenery and the woo...Nice looking town - plenty of greenery and the wooded hills look inviting. And what a sensible choice of lightweight typewriters.Rob Bowkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065940710708289511noreply@blogger.com