1969 Remington (Brother) 711 #F9296034
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 07-21-2024 at 02:53AM
Last Edit: 07-22-2024 at 05:35AM
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This is a fantastic piece of engineering. Is it the peak of affordable typebar electrics? This Brother JP-2 can type! Priced the same as S-C's top of the line 250, it is a better build, easier to service, has a superior ribbon system and is much quieter.
This gem came with part of a letter wrapped around the platen dated April 1973. So if it were sold in circa 1970 it saw three years of use and was parked in a box under the cover. They took the time to cut some foam and make a bit of a case out of the box. A careful light service and exterior clean up and away she goes. There's a bit of yellowing to the plastic, but not too bad and it's hard to figure out what it was like originally. I think the parts that weren't exposed to the sun also faded a bit. I've been looking at other Brother products on the thrift circuit and maybe something cheap will make a good experiment?
To answer the original question, is a JP-4 a step up or going the other way? I am going to guess cutting costs was underway. Edit - the 4s ran concurrently and were less expensive offerings. With that and looking at galleries, they're no match for what might be the best typebar in my collection. Worthy of a type sample not on a bench test ribbon.
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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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