1951 Remington Super-Riter #J2199631

Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 07-18-2024 at 06:53PM
Last Edit: 01-12-2026 at 08:33AM

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Description:

Remington introduced the Super Riter in 1950. By 1954/5 it is done. They lost the case to Royal on patent infringement (link) on the KMC in 48. The KMC was similar to the Royal spring-assisted trip setup. For the S-R they use a one-key-activated drag/push margin control.


Machines with visible margins are Standards. Perhaps there was some overlap where Remington dropped the key set margins and still had some Super Riter decals, which they slapped on. Standards had the silver trim strip around the ribbon cover. There are Standard machines in the Super Riter gallery that need to be removed. Maybe it is time for a note on the main page J serial number side bar?

These things are often so beat up, and despite being mechanical tanks, the finish just didn't hold up well. And they do not respond to normal attempts at clean-up. So this nice example could not be left behind on a hunting expedition. They are not pretty typewriters, the Italian model being an exception.

This one belonged to an award-winning journalist who covered the Nebraska State Capitol beat for decades. I have five of his machines, and all are in excellent condition, so I think he was a bit of a collector by the limited use they appear to have received. A basic service along with a few parts from a beater, then a WD-40 + toothbrush 'polish' job. Post service typing test says she's going to eliminate the Underwood in the first round.

*** The first S-Rs had the pivoting for service rear frame.

Typeface Specimen:

Links:

• A beater.
• Nobody has the ad budget Remington had.
• Manual
• The Italian.
• Fold A Matic
• Standard
• new for 1950
• Royal vs Remington
• 53 Standard shows the S-R and Standard SNs overlap
• Super Riter Gallery with a number os Standards in the wrong place.
• The first keyboard margin control aka KMC

Photos:

Out of business in 1970. I guess being an Underwood dealer didn't work out?

Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)

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