One of my early buys from shopgoodwill… and one of those I can’t believe no one wanted this buys. 18 months later I still feel blessed it came my way.
Random thoughts using a Royal KMM…
Month: April 2014
Imperial Portable Model 7 with Legal Carriage (14″)
Came across this 1964 Imperial Portable. with this gigantic carriage, the Dumbo of Portables. Like the elephant it can fly. As light as a feather… with its sky blue color it stands out in a crowd.
Some days… the sun comes out dispite expectations.
Sometimes you ignore the predications and you are rewarded with sunshine and nice.
The Erika’s pace and type style…
At first I felt the Erika looks far exceeded its ability to type. Then I let my fingers feel their way and I found the Erika is very responsive if you know its gait and swing to its tune. Then it can be fun… until I forget and try to pluck at an Underwood’s tone. The Erika is not made for such a touch and style… but fine its proper rate and its rating goes up and the fun starts.
Word hunting… a Royal Safari!
On a manual typewriter the page is a lake… instead of skipping rocks;  you toss words on a page.
The remie scout… types gentle thoughts of nice.
Another typewriter that soothes the mind… just what toys do best.
Monarch butterfly… in noiseless flight. Monarch typewriter with quiet type….
Some typewriters inspire and this one just keeps putting words on the page that float and flutter and pass through my fingertips with ease and grace on the winds of thought and the gentle breeze of kind thoughts and soft gusts of pleasure… Like the Monarch Butterfly this typewriter is full of easy grace and form and easy on the eyes.
For $20.00 this Monarch Noiseless 8 makes a joyfull noise.
Never say never… when a Oliver 5 is concerned.
Two years ago I bought an Oliver (Bat Ear) typewriter and it was a major disaster in my collecting career. Paid to much for a hunk of rust. I obtained parts, bought a manual and watched You-Tube video’s regarding repair. Then one very hot day… I had the carriage removed wanted to put it back on and like a square peg; made things worse than when I started. So I said never again. Then this one came my way… works sort of… I used my Everest to post (fitting).
I rate my 1963 Torpedo an Eagle!
I call my light to the touch typewriters eagles and this Remington Rand Torpedo is flight-tastic.
