The Invicta. It has the most beautiful segment ever made, and a sharp and sophisticated design in its branding that is almost iconic. This is a machine that has an art-deco flair that has only been surpassed by the better known Olivetti Studio 42. But none of that seemed to stop this machine coming dangerously close to losing its life.…
My previous post was about Nick Cave and typewriters but I should have been more accurate at the time, because it was really more about Nick Cave and his typewriters on film and a couple of anecdotes about the man. Had I have done my homework, I would have had a lot more to say…
In the past few days both Nick and Ton have picked up Olivetti Valentine machines of their own. Here’s Nick’s blog on his purchase, which had followed Ton’s which can be found here. *EDIT* Rob Messenger just pointed out that he also picked up a Valentine last week. They’re multiplying! You can read about Robert’s…
I felt slightly jealous of some of the ultra-cheap typewriter finds that Ted and and a few other typewriter lovers recently posted about. Or at least until…. (pardon my sloppy english). The Adler…. It looks a little worn an beaten, but may prove to be an excellent typewriter yet. * * * Oh, but it…
Hmmm… Redundant phrasing… eat you heart out. I think I need some caffeine. I mean really… who writes without a caffeine hit next to them? And the writer seems to have a few issues too…. Talk about questionable grammar. Anyway. See you soon.
Seem like strong words? It seemed such a simple thing – putting the bearings back into a typewriter carriage. I saw Retro-tech Geneva’s Valentine shooting bearings, and I felt pretty confident that this was a problem that I could manage. And when I say manage, I mean… mange with a bit of effort. I wasn’t…
The Filthy Platen 