tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post9158315478510800083..comments2024-03-25T08:42:25.940+01:00Comments on Retro Tech Geneva: Swiss Type-In Souvenir: Remington Junior (c. 1936)Adwoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00457285629002149759noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-58348894545673577352012-06-02T11:52:38.791+02:002012-06-02T11:52:38.791+02:00In your list of absent features, you chose not to ...In your list of absent features, you chose not to mention that the platen roller only has one knob, which was conspicuous from the photos. Was that intentional? I've seen few typewriters with only one knob like that. (Incidentally, that's a very beautiful specimen you acquired. Congratulations!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-8251832670166380162011-09-30T18:38:06.482+02:002011-09-30T18:38:06.482+02:00Decades back, some English words did have accents-...Decades back, some English words did have accents--for instance, in some old books hotel was spelled hôtel, and I recall seeing rôle as well. I have no idea why. I get your point about accents being crucial for words. Which is why I'm wondering what's more intuitive for someone writing in French or Spanish--typing the accent before the letter or the letter before the accent.<br />Robrnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01115499862681364911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-71446362368007960962011-09-30T16:26:26.702+02:002011-09-30T16:26:26.702+02:00Rob: I didn't grow up speaking a language that...Rob: I didn't grow up speaking a language that has accents... unless there are some in English I don't know about (and that haven't been borrowed from French). <br /><br />But from what I know about French and Italian, accents are not necessary so much for letters as words. They are sometimes there to guide how the word should be pronounced, but also to differentiate words that are Adwoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457285629002149759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-2435352139369823952011-09-30T16:02:32.777+02:002011-09-30T16:02:32.777+02:00Adwoa: Thanks for your response on the question of...Adwoa: Thanks for your response on the question of accent keys. I'm wondering: how does a person who grew up speaking a language that employs accents think about those accents? Are they add-ons to the letter? Or are the accents primary and the letter secondary. If they are add-ons, the cantilevered approach is more intuitive. If they are primary, then the mechanism of your Jr. is more naturalrnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01115499862681364911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-22946412973101248302011-09-29T22:30:26.260+02:002011-09-29T22:30:26.260+02:00@teeritz: I used to want a Remette, but this has c...@teeritz: I used to want a Remette, but this has certainly quelled that hankering. I guess I've been after a Remington portable for a while, come to think of it...<br /><br />@rino: Well, you told me in a letter once that I needed a Remington and as you can see I took your advice to heart!<br /><br />@maschinengeschrieben: I thought you might find that amusing :-)<br /><br />@rad-tastic: TheyAdwoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457285629002149759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-49315382452861903352011-09-29T20:02:00.084+02:002011-09-29T20:02:00.084+02:00Amazing find and great write-up!
I hope I won'...Amazing find and great write-up!<br /><br />I hope I won't bore you with a little more on dead keys for accents. There are two ways that these keys can work.<br /><br />Either they type at the typing point, in which case you must type the accent first and then the letter. This is how my 1930s Continental Wanderer works. (From your photos, it appears your Junior does as well.)<br /><br />Or rnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01115499862681364911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-67151637152003675432011-09-29T04:43:11.149+02:002011-09-29T04:43:11.149+02:00Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous! I've been pining f...Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous! I've been pining for a Remington lately, for not good reason, but your immaculate photos have made me put one on the list for sure!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-32442887879740311752011-09-28T20:11:06.121+02:002011-09-28T20:11:06.121+02:00What a great wirte-up. When I read "I thought...What a great wirte-up. When I read "I thought it was the best find of the day, although" and then the 2 photos came, I thought "Hey! What about my Hermes 3000?" and when I read the next page, I really had to laugh. :)maschinengeschriebenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01955578932937697125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-9101074587584373642011-09-28T12:20:43.064+02:002011-09-28T12:20:43.064+02:00I love the condition of your Junior - very nice. I...I love the condition of your Junior - very nice. I think the mechanism on these typers is quite good. The Rem Rand I got is a little similar but much later. Great score! And it types nice and neat and straight.rino breebaarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08732964644950027323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-12154047090188861572011-09-28T07:55:58.221+02:002011-09-28T07:55:58.221+02:00It's great to see those typebars appear out of...It's great to see those typebars appear out of nowhere to travel almost 180 degrees before they hit the page. My Remette is the same. <br />Nice pick-up, Adwoa! Enjoy it!teeritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421337385763144173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-34527804434404548262011-09-28T07:48:20.252+02:002011-09-28T07:48:20.252+02:00@Cameron: It has a regular Roman typeface; I hope ...@Cameron: It has a regular Roman typeface; I hope I didn't mess with the aspect ratios while resizing it! But you can click on it to see it in the original. And it is rather clear and very readable nevertheless :)<br /><br />@Ted: I figured as much about the leather handles; I've only seen a few of these '30s Remingtons in the wild, but all have had very worn/ missing handles. Glad toAdwoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457285629002149759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-23395599809597217962011-09-28T05:07:59.663+02:002011-09-28T05:07:59.663+02:00I only have one Remington but it's not nearly ...I only have one Remington but it's not nearly as nice as this one! I'm jealous! ;u)wordrebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08477017129873915137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-30167645122799552542011-09-28T04:28:37.400+02:002011-09-28T04:28:37.400+02:00Gorgeous machine and beautiful photographs, as usu...Gorgeous machine and beautiful photographs, as usual. "Gratuitous typewriter porn" Yes, this type of photo has sent many down the rabbit hole of new typewriter acquisition :-)<br /><br />I see these machines in the wild here in mid-America, but none in this condition. That is a gorgeous typewriter. I don't have any Remingtons, but I came close to buying a Noiseless 5 only to Dwayne F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07032059161503386028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-42945276821263879632011-09-28T02:05:00.531+02:002011-09-28T02:05:00.531+02:00Somehow my collection STILL lacks a 1930's mac...Somehow my collection STILL lacks a 1930's machine. This is a very nice one you have.notagainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02915679111849352765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-33270999864583496142011-09-28T01:52:50.152+02:002011-09-28T01:52:50.152+02:00Wow, it looks brand new. Very nice. I will update ...Wow, it looks brand new. Very nice. I will update my Remingtons page to take account of the backspacer issue, thanks.<br /><br />Now you need a Remington Noiseless portable.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-54344350113789703212011-09-28T00:54:54.177+02:002011-09-28T00:54:54.177+02:00Gorgeous. How do you shine it up so nice? Or is ...Gorgeous. How do you shine it up so nice? Or is it a secret?Duffy Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105074089216551597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-33817729895128272642011-09-28T00:29:51.677+02:002011-09-28T00:29:51.677+02:00Beautiful! I'm so glad you're getting your...Beautiful! I'm so glad you're getting your Remingtons finally. Every home needs one, just because they're so pretty and fun to type on :D<br /><br />It looks to be in pristine condition, too! Having a useable leather handle on those things is fairly rare, from what I've seen of the 30's Remingtons at MTE.Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774432656602082311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-63234968242645930282011-09-27T23:43:50.764+02:002011-09-27T23:43:50.764+02:00Wow, what a lovely little typewriter, and in such ...Wow, what a lovely little typewriter, and in such great condition!<br /><br />I love the rather low, broad typeface. Very clear and readable. Excellent find!Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11633967390492270136noreply@blogger.com