I finally had time to free the typewriter from it's decrepit case and hadn't had a chance to look at it before we left Missouri. It is wonderful! My MIL did not want to part with it when I asked if she had a typewriter for sentimental reasons, but when she found out I wanted to keep and use it she gave it to me for fear it would become damaged if left to sit in the basement where it had been for years. I love how it types in cursive. I had to take the ribbon from the Smith-Corona typewriter to type enough to where you could see the font. New ribbons have been ordered. I am very lucky to have found not one but two old portable typewriters in great working condition and did not have to worry about shipping damage. I am destined for green machines. First the old Kenmore, then the Smith-Corona and now the Olympia, which is a dark green. Thanks for putting up with my geekiness lol.
That is one seriously cool typewriter! How awesome that your MIL passed it along to you.
ReplyDeleteI don't mind your geekiness at all, by the way!
It's not geeky! I think it's wonderful that she gave it to you. We have my MIL's also.
ReplyDeleteThank you! The kids love it!
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