Typewriters. A discussion and also, an offer.

Elisabeth, I have an IBM selectric III. Originally Posted by JROD

I always assumed by the name that the Selectrics were all electric? Did they use that name on manual typewriters?

I always assumed by the name that the Selectrics were all electric? Did they use that name on manual typewriters? Originally Posted by Crock

Oh gosh. Let's not be snarky about typewriters. I've been surprised at the general lack of knowledge regular folks, especially the younger ones, concerning typewriters.

My interpretation of his post was him just being helpful describing to the readers what he has.

Hugs,
Elisabeth

Elisabeth, I have an IBM selectric III. If you are interested, I’m sure we can “work something out”.
Way back in the day, I had a job repairing typewriters, on site. I drove all over DFW makeing service calls. I was in my 20’s, and it was a lot of fun. I acquired a taste for MILFs doing that job!
This machine I have works, but could use a tune up. I would offer to tune it up, but I may only make it worse. I have lost those skills.
Let me know if your interested. J Originally Posted by JROD

Hey there. Maybe we can continue this chat via PM? This all sounds great.

With that being said, I'd be open to some sort of trade with an electric typewriter but, and this is a big but, I want the machine to be working perfectly.

Once, a very long time ago, did a trade for a Cartier watch that just "needed a little bit of work." Thought it was a good deal at the time.

Now, just have a non-working Cartier watch in my jewelry case. Rather worthless all in all.

So in order to do any type of trade, the machine (manual or electric) needs to be in good working order.

Tell 'ya what ... I'll send you a quick PM. Hugs!

Sincerely,
Elisabeth

stealing pyramider's line .....

how about some pics of your taint, errrr, typewriter?? :^}

I have to say, thought this was going to be an epic topic.

Aren't more of you readers out there interested in typewriters? Heck, when I was at Target the other day, they had Tom Hanks book for sale: Uncommon Type.

Ha!

if you've got a way w/ words, you could set up the typewriter and type out a poem or 1-page story for folks for a donation.
really! it's a thing in some cities. i've seen them in san francisco, kansas city, mo, and austin. (do a search for "typewriter poetry").

add some flash/bling to draw them in, then bang out a masterpiece for them.

Yes. That is exactly what I was planning on doing.

Etsy.com ... here I come!!! (When I get the right typewriter, that is!)

There are several on Craigslist now. https://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/at...851102080.html

I've been looking for one too for my Realestate Staging project. I don't need it to work...just sit there and look pretty.

I also suggest frequenting your local GOODWILL store. I've seen them a few times.

Are the ribbons easy to find? Originally Posted by alaine

alaine,

That person finally sold the cursive typewriter. Guess it was sold last week because when I checked on it a few days back, it was gone.

Booo .... hooo!

Think that there is one company that still makes ribbon. It's not overly difficult to find, according to what I've read on a Facebook/typewriter group that I belong to.

Your not alone as I adore the sound of the keys and how it makes you really concentrate on keeping everything correct. On a PC I can type 87 wpm but I really slow it down on a typewriter.

I was at Goodwill this week and aquired a record player and a camera that takes film, all in working order. Funny part was when I went hunting for film the young one at the counter of the Walmart photo Dept had no clue what I was talking about.

I imagine all typewriter supplies to be sold only online there days?

Oh gosh. Let's not be snarky about typewriters. I've been surprised at the general lack of knowledge regular folks, especially the younger ones, concerning typewriters.

My interpretation of his post was him just being helpful describing to the readers what he has.

Hugs,
Elisabeth Originally Posted by ElisabethWhispers

Whoa, that was ignorance, not snark! Other than a couple times filling out forms early in my career, I haven't used a typewriter since I was in school (and those were all electric).

But go ahead and interpret my question in the worst possible light. That seems pretty "usual."

So funny about the timing of this thread. There is a vintage shop in my area and I just so happened to find a jewel.

1910 Underwood(i think lol) with all functioning keys and still works like a gem. Only thing is now if something breaks on it, I have very slim chances of it being repaired.

I’m not a serious collector, but I have a selectric, and two IBM Executive proportional spacing electric typewriters (one each of the model B and Model C). I think the PS Executive produced sone of the best looking type around.