Is it wrong to love an inanimate object?
I found Kate at an estate sale last weekend. According to her serial number, she was born in 1925.
She's a little dusty and needs some cosmetic work, but for an 86 year old she's in pretty good shape.
I originally bought her with thoughts of reselling her, but as soon as I brought her home and put a piece of paper in her, she was mine.
How long has it been since I've heard the bell ring on a typewriter? I had totally forgotten about the sound, but it really is pretty sweet.
You've accomplished something when you hear that sound. Another line typed. Time to throw the carriage return lever. Advance the paper. Go on to the next line.
You just don't get the same sense of achievement from the automatic word wrapping (or whatever you call that feature) on a computer keyboard where you just type and type and type and occasionally hit the mute enter key.
I don't even know what all her levers and such do anymore. It used to be so much a part of us, now it is so foreign. How quickly we forget.
I'll be attempting to restore Kate to her younger glory days. Nothing major, just cleaning, oiling and removing some rust. I imagine I may have to roll some new ribbon on the old spools.
Kate is one classy Royal.
Betsy
Kate is looking might fine for her ripe old age. I'd be making a few noises and need some oil here and there too. I have one typewriter that I've kept for myself. I think she needs a name.
Faith, Trust, and a Little Pixie Dust
What a darling blog! And I love this typewriter. I don't own one {or hardly anything old}, but I think they're so cool!
Warmly, Michelle
Lauren @ My Wonderfully Made
This has been on my "list of wants" for a long time -- I just love these old beauties! We had one in our basement at home growing up . . . wish we had kept it!
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This is a great find! You are justified in being excited about it :).
andrea
Your blog is GORGEOUS!!! You are doing a great job! I am signing on. I love your typewriter. I bought one for ten bucks last year dated 1917 and I love her, too. She was all nasty in a cardboard box with webs and grossness. Aren't the funny lettered keys just darling??? andrea @ townandprairie
Debra @ Common Ground
Such a great little gal! She's in wonderful shape for sure. And I DO love that bell. Thanks so much for linking up with VIF, xo Debra
shopgirl
This classic typewriter is just beautiful. Love that you named her Kate.
Cheers! Reese
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SJ @ Homemaker On A Dime
I know that you have so many blog parties to choose from so thank you for choosing Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop. This post is added to the party blast! Enjoy the rest of the week 🙂