1948 Remington Deluxe Model 5 "1941 Line" #B1598446
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 05-08-2025 at 11:08AM
Last Edit: 05-09-2025 at 02:47AM
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Description:
Despite the conventional wisdom, this is not a Deluxe Model 5. Like it's successor the "1949 Line Portable" it has a reworked mechanism to raise up the typebars. The angle is less to reduce the throw distance to the platen. This results in a taller overall profile and a new top cover. The return lever is curved to clear the cover. The case is taller as well compared to a DM5.
Sold as the "Two Tone Deluxe Portable" or simply "Deluxe Portable" the matte finish paint scheme matched the rollout of the KMC Deluxe.
The last hurrah for the iconic geared portable. It is interesting that they made these changes while they were near rolling out an entirely new and better typewriter with the All-New. There's a story there for certain.
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A Remington that might not need rollers? Good feet! Maybe they started using that Quiet Riter formula?
Despite being institutionalized, it was an easy service. The scars were probably from being banged around the office. There is little evidence it was used much.
It's kind of a turd. The top cover is a rattling ringing thing. I set the All New up against it and boy, what a superior machine with key set tabs, and the big one being segment shift.
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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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