1947 Remington Deluxe Model 5 #B1481789
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 03-01-2024 at 05:33AM
Last Edit: 03-01-2024 at 06:07AM
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Description:
A fine example of a classic. Every typewriter evokes a memory? This one reminds of schooling pickers and we shall leave it at that...
Reversed "P6" on the slug, so Pica 6 in Remington's world? And 10 cpi.
Ad image is from 1947 LA Times. In my informal newspaper research, Remington had a huge ad budget. I haven't seen any other manufacturer spend so much. And if you look on YouTube, they had a big TV ad spend on some high rated shows.
Typeface Specimen:
Links:
- The Guru - you won't see a claw hammer on his bench.
- The Guru again- still no claw hammers in sight!
- Leave it to Beaver- every beaver loves a typewriter hunter...my beaver does.
- Slug Guru
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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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As with many, the bug is back there somewhere due to an Underwood No. 5. My grandfather was on a small town school board and used one for this. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! The long dormant tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved in circa 2010, Yes a believe it or not story is next, when a Hermes 3000 comes home with the girlfriend from work for free. Yes, free! From there the addiction is full steam. And yes, I now have a No. 5. Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose.
RESEARCH NOTE: When researching the Remington Deluxe Model 5 on a computer with lots of screen real estate, you may find that launching the Remington Serial Number page and the Remington Deluxe Model 5 By Model/Year/Serial page in new browser windows can give you interesting perspectives on changes throughout the model series.
