1960 Remington Quiet-Riter Eleven #QR 3786451
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 09-24-2024 at 02:36PM
Last Edit: 09-24-2024 at 03:25PM
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Description:
The rugged utilitarian Quiet Riter updated for the 60s with a plastic shell and giant case. A huge ad rollout for 1960 that comes to an end in early 1966. Was it successful?
This low mileage example was an easy service. It feels much like the earlier Q-R, but of course sounds different.
There was an "11" model with an HRE prefix. From looking at images, it has a different return lever and some lettering differences, along with a pop up paper arm. Was this built in Holland?
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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
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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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