Yay! We found the AMES General Catalog No. 7, 1949! We can now add this to 1940 No.5, 1946 No.100, 1955 No.9, 1960 No.10 and 1965 No.11 – 386 pages of typewriter parts, tools and products for the nation’s typewriter dealers added to the timeline. (: Whoops, make that serial #9016, not 9015. The left […]
1968 IBM Composer Typewriter Font Typestyle Catalog
1960 Union Foundry Typewriter Type Slug Specifications
This one is less a typestyle catalog and more about technical specifications of the typeslugs, keytops and other products offered to typewriter manufacturers by Union. Want to know how to read the markings on type slugs? There’s some of that here. Want to know what size key rings are on an Orga Privat, a Kappel […]
Art for Fart’s Sake
1953 IBM Executive Typewriter Brochure & Type Samples
1953 IBM Executive Typewriter Brochure & Type Samples
Mystery Service Manuals On The Way & Some Royal Delights
Weapon of Choice: 1941 Royal Companion #CD-226351 Whoops, the Margin Release linkage came out of the hole in the Center Stop paddle. Easy fix, though – turn the machine over, pull the paddle forward and re-insert the linkage. Royal’s ad in the 1940 National Typewriter and Office Machine Dealers Association “Souvenir Program”. The NT&OMDA dropped […]
1961 Adler Typewriter Type Font Styles
When someone purchased a particular Adler Primus serial number 3141007 in 1961, it would be clear to later investigators (me) that the purchaser was very interested in choosing just the right typeface for thier new portable typewriter. They had requested from the dealer a full typestyles catalog, chosen Ransmayer & Rodrian #84 Ra (Elite Imperial) […]
Some Reasons Why I Have 50 Typewriters
Weapon of Choice: 1957 Tower Commander #5AT635929 Had to move the year’s Correspondence out of a binder and into a file drawer. This might last another few of months. Weapon of Choice: “Eugene” 1970 Webster XL-747 #L0944386 Boomer wants to rub on letters too!
1954 Smith-Corona (SCM) Typewriter Type Styles and Keyboards Catalog
Here’s where I start when trying to identify the typeface on a Smith-Corona typewriter, and where I’m most successful in getting an ID. This PDF got passed to me almost a decade ago, but I’m not sure from where. Sadly, it’s a very dark, low-contrast scan, and not much can be done about it. The […]
Robot, I May Be Asking You To IMAGINE, but I Really Mean “Prove To Me That You Can’t”
Weapon of Choice: “Uncanny Valley” 2022 Midjourney Roboto BSAN Yeah – not exactly what I’m looking for. It’s kinda fez-like, but strong Jackie O vibes, and if that’s the best you can do, then you don’t know what one is.. There we go – no robot can steal as well as a human with Photoshop. […]
1939 Type Styles for Remington Typewriters
An excellent reference for especially pre-WW2 Remington typefaces. Much more than just a listing of faces, including what machines certain faces can be found on, what keyboards they were matched with, possible letter spacings and line heights, plus a special section on Noiseless types.
1928 Alfred Ransmayer & Albert Rodrian (RA/AR) Typewriter Typeface Font Reference Catalog
When I am working on identifying a typeface with the slug markings “R” or “AR”, or if the markings are not provided, I will make my first lookup in the “1928 RaRo A-B” catalog, which contains the typeface offerings of the Alfred Ransmayer & Albert Rodrian foundry as of 1928. These typefaces show up very […]
Fun With Rub-On Letters & Mothra in The EDCN!
Weapon of Choice: “Mothra” 1972 IBM Selectric Composer #5016537 Typefaces of Choice: IBM Composer T-8-M Theme 8-Point Medium, Chart Pak Deca-Dry 24-Point Franklin Gothic Condensed, 3M 42-Point Mercator Bold.
Thriftin’ Report: A Nice Havana Jack’s and a Resurgent Full Circular Interest
Havana Jack’s Cafe, Florida
Correspondence Episode 10 on SVCD? :D
EDCN Templates (make your own!)
Right-click to download full-size PNG
Thriftin’ Report: $7 Laptop & Celtic Knot Stamps!
2004 HP Pavilion DV4307cl – a WinXP Powerbox! (: The Stampin’ Box is gettin’ pretty full again.
The Best Security of All
Weapon of Choice: “Dr. Lizardo” 1973 IBM Selectric II #26 1220365
Times I Just Want CANDY and Times That I Want SOUL
Weapon of Choice: “Thunderbird 4” 1968 Montgomery Ward Signature 440T #C8899610 I chopped down a dozen more sheets from the ream of Wausau 70# Matte Coated Text paper I had saved back from the 90’s for the EDCN, and got curious as to whether I’d be able to find another ream when this one gets […]
Fifty Posts a Month Soon? :D
Weapon of Choice: “Thunderbird 2” 1968 Montgomery Ward Signature 440T #B8860433 Obligatory Desk Cat Boomer basks in the warmth of my old vertical monitor.
Stampin’ With Headstamps!
Weapon of Choice: “Tex” 1957 Underwood De Luxe #AG2859328
Thermal Typewriting Options for EDCN
Weapon of Choice: 1986 Canon Typestar 4 #Q12013213
Naki World G-PAK Carrying Case for Groma Kolibri Typewriter
Weapon of Choice: 1962 Groma Kolibri N #N43143
Parker Jotter refill OHTO PG-105NP Needlepoint Gel vs Sakura Pigma Micron in EDCN
Weapon of Choice: 1971 Royal (Silver-Seiko) Sprite #NM 1113791 Fisher Space Pen refill cartridge (.7mm with G2 Converter) vs OHTO PG-105NP Needlepoint Gell (.5mm) Typewriter Club Live 2023-01-15 Yeah, the Schmidt DSM 2006 doesn’t fit in either the plastic barrel Jotter or the full Stainless one, spring in or out. I’ve seen video reviews of […]
Correspondence: Episode 9 now available to Qualified Correspondents!
Weapon of Choice: “Jubal Harshaw” 1956 Olympia SM3 #785328 What’s a Correspondent?
EDCN Quicker-Release Prongs, Yet Newer Covers and My Parker Jotters
Weapon of Choice: 1946 Royal Quiet De Luxe #A-1218244 Testing out all of my working Jotter refills. All .07 ball points, I’m afraid. I ordered a pack of .05 Gels and a .05 mechanical pencil converter, which I’ll likely switch to. Some useful links on dating a Parker Jotter. There’s apparently some info out there […]
New back cover for EDCN plus Transitions
Time to make improvements to the back cover of the EDCN! (: Weapon of Choice: “Moneypenny” 1948 Royal Quiet De Luxe #A-1551567 I want the back cover to fold back flat and offer more room to store typed-on pages, so we need to add a single-bend, 1/2″ section to the bind end and re-punch. Bonus: […]
Yankin My Chain & A Woodgrain Linoleum EDCN
Weapons of Choice: EDCN & Thunderbird 2 – Inner cover of my new EDCN, with Woodgrain Linoleum cover inspired by Joe Van Cleave.. Joe Van Cleave’s Prong EDCN Making the Pen Loop out of black card stock. This will attach to the right edge of the cover. I started with ta cover with a single […]
A Slice ‘O The 90’s – CD Stomper Pro!
Weapons of Choice: EDCN & Thunderbird 2 I’m pretty sure the original owner bought this CD Stomper kit, cut off the UPC code and sent that in for a rebate. Remember when practically everything you bought at Frys’ Electronics had a Rebate Offer that required you to send in the UPC code from the product […]
Correspondence ephemera & a couple more EDCNs
Weapon of Choice: “Thunderbird 2” 1968 Montgomery Ward Signature 440T #B8860433 First EDCN to give away gets the blue marbled paper that was lining the envelope of T.C.’s stationery. Repurposed as the inner cover. I ended up deciding to send this one to T.C. because of course. Life Goals: Personal Backyard Tiki Bar. Second EDCN […]
Compact Accessories Kit for EDCN!
Weapon of Choice: “Cadwallader” 1963 Olympia SM7 #2335640
Every Day Carry Notebook (EDCN) Version 2
Paper System of Choice: Munk’s EDCN “Every Day Carry Notebook V.2” Weapon of Choice: “Thunderbird 2” 1968 Montgomery Ward Signature 440T #B8860433 Back Cover Right Edge, protected by Pen Loop. Pen Loop sized for Sakura Pigma Micron drafting pens. Left (back) edge, protected by Tyvek spine cover. Open writing position, cover folded behind. Interior divider […]
Flat Pocket Notebooks with Pages that Can Be Removed, Added To and Re-Arranged!
Weapon of Choice: “Jubal Harshaw” 1956 Olympia SM3 #785328 Ruling out the cut lines on covers and interior sheets. My original Correspondence Log. My new Correspondence log with pre-printed internal sheets. Required size to fit in the Log Pocket of my Correspondence Binder. Chop-chop! This vintage photo paper chopper is much heavier-duty than modern plastic […]
Merry Christmas to you, and a Happy New Year!
Leoben likes the cut of Jubal’s Jib! Weapon of Choice: “Jubal Harshaw” 1956 Olympia SM3 #785328
Third Score of the 2022 Typewriter Hunting Season: 1956 Olympia SM3 (the perks of paying attention in TCL chat)
Weapon of Choice: “Jubal Harshaw” 1956 Olympia SM3 #785328 1956 Olympia SM3 #785328 (Hunter Teresa C’s collection) So the Typewriter Gods decided that a gifted Hot Rod Typewriter in swirly purple & silver wasn’t an amazing enough way to end out the 2022 Typewriter Hunting Season. I know, that’s pure crazy talk, but here’s the […]