tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post3443312009943871706..comments2024-03-25T08:42:25.940+01:00Comments on Retro Tech Geneva: The Elements of Type Styles: A CollectionAdwoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00457285629002149759noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-71434698709955138002011-02-19T18:51:08.128+01:002011-02-19T18:51:08.128+01:00Rino - You're right, I don't have any Remi...Rino - You're right, I don't have any Remingtons... yet! I don't think they made any really great ultra-portables, and their "flagship" models, the Quiet-Riter and its brethren, are a bit too large for my small apartment. Maybe one day.<br /><br />Ruy - Sounds promising :)Adwoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457285629002149759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-43903802615293814572011-02-19T16:50:41.851+01:002011-02-19T16:50:41.851+01:00Don't worry Adwoa, you will receive a first pa...Don't worry Adwoa, you will receive a first parcel soon (not yet with blue ribbons, but interesting nevertheless)...R. Vieirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00082350013226061416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-92131609899940585952011-02-18T12:27:19.705+01:002011-02-18T12:27:19.705+01:00Fantastic - I love it. Typeface is an important co...Fantastic - I love it. Typeface is an important consideration in typewriter purchase(s). I think you need some Remington action!rino breebaarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08732964644950027323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-88110927739009182692011-02-18T07:53:42.889+01:002011-02-18T07:53:42.889+01:00LFP - I was hoping a fellow Strunk & White fan...LFP - I was hoping a fellow Strunk & White fan would notice the title :)<br /><br />Besides basic black, there are three other colors shown in the roll call: green (Rheinmetall KST), blue (Adler Tippa S), and purple (Adler Tippa 1). Now I wish I'd flicked the lever on one of these machines and written in red as well! <br /><br />Anyway, there are no interesting stories, I'm afraid. I Adwoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457285629002149759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-89941332108072779622011-02-18T07:29:57.158+01:002011-02-18T07:29:57.158+01:00Very cute title...made me smile!
Amazing assortme...Very cute title...made me smile!<br /><br />Amazing assortment! For my own general use I always end up coming back to boring old pica (I really love Olivetti's pica), but it sure is fun seeing others! And you *must* tell us more about these colored ribbons.<br /><br />The brown ribbon on that typewriter at the Snohomish type-in was sooo cool!Elizabeth H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09161162407130146871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-40487559733510216352011-02-18T07:08:41.578+01:002011-02-18T07:08:41.578+01:00Wow, lots of diversity in the typefaces (and the r...Wow, lots of diversity in the typefaces (and the ribbon colors, have you ever said where you get those ribbons? Did I miss that? Someone had a brown ribbon at the Snohomish type-in and it was fabulous). <br /><br />I think my favorite is the Adler Tippa 1. Amazing.Strikethruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797111328778577303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-66894312852699431372011-02-18T06:18:29.458+01:002011-02-18T06:18:29.458+01:00Wonderful sampling of typefaces (and ribbon colors...Wonderful sampling of typefaces (and ribbon colors and densities)!Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-26793702583759422892011-02-18T03:22:11.834+01:002011-02-18T03:22:11.834+01:00Yes, quite the artiste on that drawn typewriter ri...Yes, quite the artiste on that drawn typewriter ribbon...I can almost see the black and red in it:)deekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18140131381076720375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-54431774837647538162011-02-18T03:01:43.829+01:002011-02-18T03:01:43.829+01:00Thanks for posting this! Quite useful. I must star...Thanks for posting this! Quite useful. I must start to look for some machines with script typeface (I have none, despite my ever-growing collection!) - I just love the variantion on that theme from your Rheinmetall KST...R. Vieirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00082350013226061416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-56794614851842732522011-02-18T00:31:41.539+01:002011-02-18T00:31:41.539+01:00Those are some nice looking typefaces. I also rea...Those are some nice looking typefaces. I also really like the envelope with the typewriter ribbon drawn on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com