October 16, 2008
Sarah: Ephemera
My love of typewriters runs true and deep. The latest addition to my growing typewriter collection (pictures to come soon) came in a case full of typewriter accessories.
Some of my impressive haul:
The manual for my new Royal Quiet De Luxe:
Typewriter Cleaner:
And a variety of type correcting paper:
This correcting paper came with an excellent special offer:
It's hard to read, but with enough coupons, a lovely typist could receive stockings, eyelashes, or even a pearl necklace. Amazing.
Maud of Paris, Idaho: I have your typewriter.
And your recipe for doughnuts.
A great addition to my collection, no?
Oh, and my new job is going great.
Posted by sarah at October 16, 2008 10:37 PMBelieve it or not, Eaton Allen Corp. is STILL in business in Brooklyn (I just looked it up)! If you'd like, I can check if they still have any cultured pearl necklaces on hand...
Posted by: Angie on October 16, 2008 10:47 PMYES! I want to know if the gift offer is still valid. Because I have several of those, and I think I could possibly cash in on a First Romance Pendant.
Posted by: sarah on October 16, 2008 10:51 PMDoughnuts at our next potluck, anyone?
Posted by: e on October 17, 2008 06:29 AMThis is an area of ephemera that I enjoy as well, and something I've written about in a post dedicated to typewriters
http://ephemera.typepad.com/ephemera/2008/04/typewriters-typ.html
I'd like to profile your collection on my site. Drop by, and if you're interested leave a comment so I can get in touch.
It sounds like a great collection.
Posted by: Marty Weil on October 17, 2008 06:48 AMThose look amazing! Where have you found these old typewriters?
I used to have a portable (I forget the name) that was mint green Bakelite. It had to have been a model originally designed for use in Mexico, as it had an "Ñ" key. Sadly, it got sent to the DI when I left for Attempt #1 at school.
Posted by: Spinch on October 17, 2008 08:55 AME, my thoughts exactly.
Marty, great site! I'll be in touch.
Spinch, that breaks my heart. If only I had known, I could have given your typewriter a good home. I'm writing a post currently about all of my different typewriters, and I'll tell you there where I bought them.
Thanks for the comments, guys!
How does type correction paper work anyways?
Posted by: Elder Young Jeffrey on October 22, 2008 09:03 AMHermes! THAT was the manufacturer! I've done a little bit more looking, and this is what it looked like...
http://mytypewriter.com/hermesbabyrocketof1950s.aspx
Guess it was only the keys that were bakelite. Still...
Posted by: Spinch on October 23, 2008 02:01 PMYes, still. Still completely wish I had it instead of the DI.
Posted by: sarah on October 24, 2008 02:55 PM