Saturday, June 23, 2012
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Olivetti Lettera 31
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| My bare-bones work space. I enjoy drinking tea and often listen to oldies on the iPod while fiddling with the typewriters. Life is good! |
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| Since the shell was already detached from the inner workings, that was one less step in today's preparation for a quick cleaning. |
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| A beautiful & idyllic spot in which to work, but heaven help me if I drop a spring or a screw! (I did dislodge one of the springs on the key levers -- and dropped it twice! -- but found it each time. Finally got the darn thing back on.) |
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| Nice clean, low and utilitarian lines in profile. |
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| Close up of the keyboard. |
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| Barcelona: The scene of many a typewriter emerging from the factory. |
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| Perhaps this blank slot could have accommodated a ribbon reverse lever? |
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| ...and what feature was missing here on the right side? |
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Royal Model 10: 1932
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| Royal Model 10: BEFORE CLEANING |
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| By the way, this typewriter is the heaviest in my collection. |
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| Paper guide: BEFORE |
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| Paper guide: AFTER |
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| Ribbon close up: BEFORE |
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| Ribbon close up: AFTER |
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| In the early morning or early evening when it is too cool to type outside, this little platform in the Music Room is my favorite place. |
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