21 December 2015

Happy Solstice (2015)



May the delight of the child's heart be yours.




May your home be filled with solace, joy, and laughter.




May you have stories to tell and memories to share.




May you see beauty in unexpected places.




May there be magic, wonder, and tales of travel for you.







May the deeply dark star-filled nights,
the cold, bright mornings, and
the long shadows of afternoon silences
be yours and be for all who share your path.




And please, oh all that be, let there be peace on earth.





29 November 2015

Last Run of Typewriters in the Wild



With the 2015 NaNoWrimo adventure winding down to its last 48 hours, it seemed a good time to post a run of images I took over the course of the year. These are various typewriters I found for sale in local antique stores. I only bought one (the Lettera 33) as it is the only machine I really still wanted. The others were just fun to see.

I've stopped actively collecting these lovely mechanical creatures and have sold or given away most of the 25 machines I so happily amassed. The ones I've kept are older models which I still enjoy using on a semi-regular basis.

If you are local, the two places these machines were found are Antiques on Pierce (formally Antiques on Second) and the Riverview Antique Market. As these images were taken in late Spring, it is highly unlikely that any of these machines are still available.



 Brother portable



 Mystery portable
(I didn't get the label in this pic. Can anyone ID this for me?)



 Olivetti Studio 45



 Petite Elite



Royal desktop



Royal "woodgrain" portable



Smith Corona Super Correct (electric)



Underwood desktop



Webster portable 



Lettera 33
(Exceedingly good condition, too, with all the original pamphlets & brushes.)




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