1948 Remington 1949 Line Portable #B1702872
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 10-17-2024 at 10:13AM
Last Edit: 01-17-2025 at 09:18PM
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Description:
Is this the end of an era model that started in 1920 with the Portable 1?
Note the paint on this example. A fade or smoked look. Appears original, as I was not able to polish it off in a test spot. So I'd say it is. An easy service except for the most stubborn key gassing film on the tan keys. I had to remove them and scrape it off by hand. The normal cleaners would not take it off. The black ones cleaned up with Simple Green and a stiff brush. My Deluxe 5 sacrificial lamb kept three machines in the game so far. This time it was a broken ratchet detent.
This one has front feet that are shorter than the rear ones. Those in the gallery appear be so equipped as well.
Same dumb push button case that was used on the All-New, so it bummed up the front of the machine.
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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 grandparents had a No 5. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! A casual interest in typewriters started with a garage sale 3 bank simply because it said Underwood on it. Typewriters were found here and there , but I wasn't actively looking for them. The long dormant collecting tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved.
Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose. My goal is type tested machines. My interests are not isolated to anyone area. For example, I am a big fan of Smith Corona electrics, mid century electrics and all things Royal.
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