tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549907091994594204.post6593152017674925863..comments2024-03-20T04:40:45.292-07:00Comments on More Ways to Waste Time: eBay Find of the Day: Vintage TypewriterLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03587662940285887833noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549907091994594204.post-65928080106517942242009-01-07T17:08:00.000-08:002009-01-07T17:08:00.000-08:00i typed many business letters for my father on thi...i typed many business letters for my father on thi. he still has it at his place. somebody had bought this from the US in the early 1980's and sold it to us in bombay.. where such typewriters were difficult to come by. ours came in a suitcase of its own.<BR/><BR/>on another note, what is called vintage is still used routinely in many parts of the country.Anroshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16723150055204555588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549907091994594204.post-56493504732135314152009-01-07T16:00:00.000-08:002009-01-07T16:00:00.000-08:00We have an old blue Royal on the hallway table and...We have an old blue Royal on the hallway table and it is so fun! Especially for parties or when friends come over... they love typing a message and then looking at who's been there, etc. The one downside is that we have yet to be able to find a replacement ribbon for ours and the existing is almost dead!Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263857308041118500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549907091994594204.post-89182856482877883022009-01-06T16:07:00.000-08:002009-01-06T16:07:00.000-08:00I purchsed a nice, moderately priced Royal from ww...I purchsed a nice, moderately priced Royal from www.mrtypewriter.com. If you are interested in something that is truly usable and are willing to spend a few bucks (ok...a lot of bucks but I'm happy!) check him out. Ebay models are great for looking but probably are great for typing unless it has been services.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549907091994594204.post-5637057554984413472009-01-06T11:05:00.000-08:002009-01-06T11:05:00.000-08:00Oh it's pretty. Love the color!When I was very you...Oh it's pretty. Love the color!<BR/><BR/>When I was very young, my mother did transcription for a living. I thought her typewriter was the neatest machine ever.<BR/><BR/>I used to play a game I called Typewriter with my pet duck. I'd hold out my finger and let the duck nibble along it. When he reached the end, I'd make a ka-ching noise and move the finger back, just like the carriage return on mom's typewriter.<BR/><BR/>When I told my kids about this game a few years back, they both looked at each other, puzzled, and then asked me in unison, "What's a typewriter?"<BR/><BR/>I felt ancient. Beyond elderly. One foot in the grave. Pushing up daisies while still mobile. Sigh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549907091994594204.post-86944460724759919632009-01-06T09:48:00.000-08:002009-01-06T09:48:00.000-08:00Wow, thanks for the speedy response!Wow, thanks for the speedy response!Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378629738634988554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549907091994594204.post-71666281644417624162009-01-06T09:46:00.000-08:002009-01-06T09:46:00.000-08:00Stowers -- done. The music was from an embedded vi...Stowers -- done. The music was from an embedded video that I removed.Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03587662940285887833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549907091994594204.post-77181343138926175372009-01-06T09:31:00.000-08:002009-01-06T09:31:00.000-08:00Love your blog, but I *hate* sites with music. Pl...Love your blog, but I *hate* sites with music. Please reconsider!Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378629738634988554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549907091994594204.post-75877975142556032572009-01-06T08:56:00.000-08:002009-01-06T08:56:00.000-08:00I love your idea of keeping an old typewriter in t...I love your idea of keeping an old typewriter in the hallway! I remember learning to type on one of these things, too — and, like strikk says, getting fingers stuck between the keys. Fun to clatter away on, though!<BR/><BR/>Lori<BR/>:-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549907091994594204.post-14334489347389956822009-01-06T08:44:00.000-08:002009-01-06T08:44:00.000-08:00i've just discovered your wonderful blog - full of...i've just discovered your wonderful blog - full of gorgeous pics - and old typewriters too...although i always remember my fingers getting stuck inbetween the keys! oh how life has progressed ;-)strikk handknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09627239573333741355noreply@blogger.com