1973 Remington (Brother) 713 #J3251025
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 07-16-2025 at 06:23PM
Last Edit: 07-17-2025 at 08:30AM

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Brother JP-2. Other than IBM, who builds a better typewriter by 1973? A Selectric would set you back $1000, whereas a JP-2 had an msrp of $300. No wonder S-C started taking them to court. When you can no longer keep up, go pound the table.
The light off the table makes it appear more cream than it is. This one had something dropped on it and broke most of the keys. I found a dead and rusty one for the keys and a few other bits. A JP-2 will blow the doors off your Praxis 48 every day of the week and on Sundays if need be.
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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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