▲ 4 ▼ Typewriter Window Shopping 101 (ennui-vagaries.cc) submitted 3 months ago by Unattributed@feddit.online to c/typewriters@lemmy.cafe 8 comments fedilink hide all child comments I'm still new to typewriters. Looking around, trying to figure out what I should get. I did (do?) have a very old Underwood in the attic, but want to get something else.
[–] zloubida@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago (3 children) although I do have my eye on a particular typewriter, mainly due to its' aesthetic Which one 😛? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Unattributed@feddit.online [S] 2 points 3 months ago (2 children) Well, given that I've ordered it, I'll just show you: it's Royal Sprite in Cream and Navy Blue. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zloubida@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago* (1 child) It is indeed beautiful! And it's a lightweight, you can take it anywhere. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Unattributed@feddit.online [S] 1 point 3 months ago Yup, very portable, and a manual… Making for a device that can be carried if needed. I likely won't be carrying it anywhere (unless there is a typewriter meetup in my area that I decide to attend). The biggest thing, IMO, is the condition. You can see a bit of yellowing along the bottom, and on one of the keys…but otherwise it looks like it was barely used. I looked at others, but this one as definitely a stand-out for how well it's been maintained over the years. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Unattributed@feddit.online [S] 2 points 3 months ago (2 children) Well, given that I've ordered it, I'll just show you: it's Royal Sprite in Cream and Navy Blue. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zloubida@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago* (1 child) It is indeed beautiful! And it's a lightweight, you can take it anywhere. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Unattributed@feddit.online [S] 1 point 3 months ago Yup, very portable, and a manual… Making for a device that can be carried if needed. I likely won't be carrying it anywhere (unless there is a typewriter meetup in my area that I decide to attend). The biggest thing, IMO, is the condition. You can see a bit of yellowing along the bottom, and on one of the keys…but otherwise it looks like it was barely used. I looked at others, but this one as definitely a stand-out for how well it's been maintained over the years. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] zloubida@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago* (1 child) It is indeed beautiful! And it's a lightweight, you can take it anywhere. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Unattributed@feddit.online [S] 1 point 3 months ago Yup, very portable, and a manual… Making for a device that can be carried if needed. I likely won't be carrying it anywhere (unless there is a typewriter meetup in my area that I decide to attend). The biggest thing, IMO, is the condition. You can see a bit of yellowing along the bottom, and on one of the keys…but otherwise it looks like it was barely used. I looked at others, but this one as definitely a stand-out for how well it's been maintained over the years. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Unattributed@feddit.online [S] 1 point 3 months ago Yup, very portable, and a manual… Making for a device that can be carried if needed. I likely won't be carrying it anywhere (unless there is a typewriter meetup in my area that I decide to attend). The biggest thing, IMO, is the condition. You can see a bit of yellowing along the bottom, and on one of the keys…but otherwise it looks like it was barely used. I looked at others, but this one as definitely a stand-out for how well it's been maintained over the years. permalink fedilink source parent