About this blog
This blog is about the daily activities in a busy typewriter shop. I want to share with you the many interesting people who come in here, the beautiful machines I get and most of all the great typewriter stories that people share with me!
Wow, animal keyboards! I've never even heard of such a typewriter. It must be really rare.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting that you are selling more standards. A good sign I think. Cheers to the holidays, Tom!
That Corona with animal keys is super! I have never seen or heard of one before. It's great that you are able to sell more typewriters, especially standards.
ReplyDeleteI discovered last year how helpful typing on a manual typewriter can be for strengthening ones hands after I crashed my bicycle, broke one hand and injured the other one. I started typing as soon as I could and even surprised the P.T. at the speed of the recovery and if I miss typing my one hand will still be stiff. Type for awhile and no stiffness the entire day. I truly hope the recovering stroke patient has as good or even better success.
The animal Corona cleaned up nice!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't thought about typewriters as therapy for stroke victims, it sounds like an excellent idea.
I must admit, I'm getting back into Standards myself. I must visit your shop one of these days now that I'm in the East coast. One day...
ReplyDeleteHi Ton- Animal keyboard are rare indeed! As luck would have it, Richard P. happened to visit the shop a few hours after it came in and remarked what a rare find it was. My customer was thrilled to know that she now owned a valuable vintage typewriter. I think she's still giving it to her niece.
ReplyDeleteBill- Sorry to hear you wiped out so bad. I had a few when I was young where I went over the handlebars. Glad your better. Years ago doctors recommended typewriters but you don't hear that too much anymore.
Richard- Thanks. I can remember as far back as twenty-five years ago repairing machines to be used as therapy. I still get a couple a year in.
a typebarhead- I'm glad to see standards selling again. The portables get all the glory but standards are the benchmark. I love when visitors come in and talk shop so if you're ever in the neighborhood...
The animal corona seems to be missing the right paper finger. Is that correct?
ReplyDeleteGood spot Martin. Looks like a new platen though. I may open a typewriter shop if business is so good... but I'd come to grief with complicated repairs.
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DeleteI used to type on one of these as a child. It was deep maroon in color. If you ever run across another one, I'm interested... sharonhamilton2001 (at) gmail (dot) com.
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