1951 Remington Super-Riter #J2013204
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Chris Aldrich (chrisaldrich)
Created: 03-27-2025 at 02:24PM
Last Edit: 02-23-2026 at 01:37PM
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Description:
Acquired 2025-03-27. Dirty as all get out, but seems to function nearly flawlessly. A full clean, oil, and adjust is mandatory as will be new ribbon, but in surprisingly solid condition for all the accumulated filth. Not all bad for a thrift purchase of $11.00.
2025-03-31: Full clean, oil, and adjust: https://boffosocko.com/2025/06/01/restored-1951-remington-super-riter-standard-typewriter/
2026-02-23: Replaced the rubber grommets on the side and rear panels: https://boffosocko.com/2026/02/23/rubber-grommet-repair-on-remington-super-riters-and-standards/
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Links:
- Acquisition: 1951 Remington Super-Riter
- Restored 1951 Remington Super-Riter Standard Typewriter
- Rubber Grommet Repair on Remington Super-Riters and Standards
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Hunter: Chris Aldrich (chrisaldrich)
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Hello! I’m a Johns Hopkins trained biomedical and electrical engineer with a variety of interests in the entertainment industry, information theory, evolution, big history, genetics, signal processing, transgenetics, translational medicine, and theoretical mathematics. I’m a strong advocate of the IndieWeb movement.
I have a love for analog office equipment including library card catalogs and typewriters. As of October 2026 , I've got a segment of 78 typewriters mostly focused on machines made between 1946 and 1977. I have been learning how to completely overhaul all of the machines in my collection, all of which work well aside from a handful which need some parts. I have a burgeoning collection of typewriter tools for continually repairing, maintaining, and upgrading my machines.
I'm slowly morphing my TWdB collection photos so that the "hero" photos of the machine facing to the right (with the left side of the typewriter facing front generally with the carriage return in the front) are those that have been generally cleaned /restored while those facing to the left (with the right side of the typewriter facing front with carriage return in the rear) are those that still need cleaning, oiling, adjustment or a major repair. Those facing forward generally need work as well. Certainly some don't fit this pattern, but I hope to fix them all shortly as I get the requisite photos.
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