Quite a few typewriters this time, though pricey ones and nothing that totally grabbed me.
Remington Monarch
Classic 12
Corona in a dark back room--hard to photograph
This poor beauty was practically buried!
This one appeals to me. Yes, it's just a Classic 12 (?) in a different suit, but a pretty snazzy suit. It's like an old car...
One vendor apparently has a thing for Siamese cats (as do I...)
There are always some quirky novelty items.I should have put something with this eraser for scale. It's HUGE--maybe eight inches long? Just plain goofy, but it made me smile.
This, I don't even...
Old Speed Ball sets, plus Eagle pencil leads...
They also had stacks of variations on the old Chief tablets (and copycats).
Fun trip, overall! And I didn't come away empty handed. I bought this plain little Lane cedar box. My Mom had one just like it (they must have made many thousands of them, I'd guess), and it's nothing fancy...but I love the smell of a cedar box!
Also, as it turns out, it's a perfect fit for pencils!
6 comments:
Fun!
For some reason I never run across '60s Remingtons like that Monarch in the real world.
Nice pics. Is that place open Sundays? We're going down to Paprika cafe that day. So just the book with no slide rule in it? Interesting anyway.
They're open 12-5 on Sundays. You know, I'm not sure if there was a slide rule there or not. I don't think it was with the book, but sometimes they have some around anyway.
Definitely a fun place to browse!
Do I remember correctly Jean Shepherd writing about using Indian Chief Tablets, especially for the decoding made famous in the film _A Christmas Story_? I've always wondering what they looked like. :)
Interesting looking place. I have the same color Classic 12, but my key tops are not as nicely aligned.
That wooden box in great and the K & E Sliderule book would have followed me home.
The old original Indian Chief Tablets were really cool. We grew up with them in early grade school.
That shop must be fun. My wife and I enjoy wandering through such places, especially on cold, rainy days. Only problem is how many of the things we grew up with now count as antiques. (I prefer the term 'classic'.)
That cedar box looks great. I'm sure you, and the pencils, will enjoy it.
Jeff The Bear
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