tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706279880858264207.post5646313773929580767..comments2023-06-05T05:38:21.987-07:00Comments on A Typewriter A Day Keeps the Doctor Away: Midweek Antiquing - 100deg editionmichaelianyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473989420991038113noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706279880858264207.post-88202552947866176312014-06-11T16:46:11.839-07:002014-06-11T16:46:11.839-07:00Well, dang:
1) that's a lot of typewriters-- n...Well, dang:<br />1) that's a lot of typewriters-- never see more than one or two on a run these days...<br />2) man, nervy asking so much for an SM with missing keys<br />3) Never thought of hypothermia as a threat to making a thrift run.... actually not quite true-- was down the Jersey shore once (avalon) and the flea market/craft fair was won a ball field in blazing sun, the vendors had little tents over them, so they could bargain with clear heads while we baked. Awesome strategy. The only typewriters I saw down the shore were in shop windows as "decor" not for sale.<br /> cheers<br /> mcget / phillytyper mcgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11935286706206285747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706279880858264207.post-79502612711455071392014-05-30T02:30:07.193-07:002014-05-30T02:30:07.193-07:00I rather think the best machine was the Remington ...I rather think the best machine was the Remington 16. they can be restored quite<br />easily. The over all impression that everyone is an expert on antique prices now. Even at garage sales, I was told recently that a Royal KHM rust bucket was worth $50.00 after I had offered a generous $10. It is worth $50 now that I have spent a long time restoring it ( it still needs three new front and one rear feed roller) but it goes now which it did not before. To be clear, the owner accepted an Underwood 5 in exchange for it. It was her friend who was the expert.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02138302382154651383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706279880858264207.post-55717071870950889212014-05-21T08:25:52.997-07:002014-05-21T08:25:52.997-07:00Funny! I used to think they are huge too, ut they ...Funny! I used to think they are huge too, ut they are actually pretty compact. Too bad your hunt didn't go as you hoped for...Spiderwebzhttp://blog.spiderwebz.nl/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706279880858264207.post-888288671982400282014-05-20T23:44:45.743-07:002014-05-20T23:44:45.743-07:00had I the day you had, I would have probably bough...had I the day you had, I would have probably bought one of the Brothers just to not feel like I'd wasted the whole day. I commend your restraint (:Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774432656602082311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706279880858264207.post-1485044691230868482014-05-19T23:10:54.089-07:002014-05-19T23:10:54.089-07:00yeah, really nothing to write home about. That Eri...yeah, really nothing to write home about. That Erika was pretty cool. And im always a bit surprised by how nicely sized an Underwood 5 is - usually with all the eBay photos you start to think it is huge. michaelianyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473989420991038113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706279880858264207.post-40351851767898190582014-05-19T23:09:14.455-07:002014-05-19T23:09:14.455-07:00I went out there so hopeful that a nice machine wo...I went out there so hopeful that a nice machine would show up. My eyes darted all over the place. I almost missed that Corona 3 except I recognized that Corona mustiness and sure enough there it was. Despite all the positive thinking, it was not meant to be. I so wanted to find a new machine!michaelianyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473989420991038113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706279880858264207.post-47667489956643381902014-05-19T20:48:15.734-07:002014-05-19T20:48:15.734-07:00Such nice typewriters. But yeah, they're fish ...Such nice typewriters. But yeah, they're fish I'd throw back to the sea. Mostly. <br />Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706279880858264207.post-62797225376084423062014-05-19T17:06:57.122-07:002014-05-19T17:06:57.122-07:00aww, I hate that. Finding a nice selection but at ...aww, I hate that. Finding a nice selection but at such a high price you can only sit there and fume :P<br /><br />Better luck next time!Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774432656602082311noreply@blogger.com