1967 Brother Webster XL-500 #C7562255
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 03-15-2024 at 06:14PM
Last Edit: 03-17-2024 at 04:24AM
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A UV and smoker challenge. The Clairol Professional Pure White Hair Developer 20V (link) did the trick on all the white bits including the knobs. These are nice typewriters. They are snappy and efficient. In addition, they are robust and easy to work on. The XL-500 is a preset tab without the power spacer (see XL-747).
As I wrap this, I have the contrast of a junky S-C Corsair on the bench at the same time. Both from 1967 and oh what a difference. Is the Corsair - Profile - whatever the worst typewriter to ever wear the S-C badge?
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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 grandfather was on a small town school board and used one for this. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! The long dormant tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved in circa 2010, Yes a believe it or not story is next, when a Hermes 3000 comes home with the girlfriend from work for free. Yes, free! From there the addiction is full steam. And yes, I now have a No. 5. Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose.
RESEARCH NOTE: When researching the Brother Webster XL-500 on a computer with lots of screen real estate, you may find that launching the Brother Serial Number page and the Brother Webster XL-500 By Model/Year/Serial page in new browser windows can give you interesting perspectives on changes throughout the model series.
