I'm currently teaching an intensive online course (on the philosophy of nature), so I don't have much time for this blog. It's easy enough, though, to post some photos of favorite typewriters.
This Torpedo 18 is the only typewriter I have bought on Etsy. It wasn't cheap, but it was well worth it, as its action is snappy and quick, and I love the black, white, and chrome look.
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I use this machine for writing checks, and I have the tab stops set in just the right places. There is a simple pleasure in being able to depress a key and make the carriage move right to the spot where I need to type the date. Since this model 18 has a tabulator, it's known as the 18b. I think this is generally agreed to be the best of the portable Torpedos.
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From the user's manual:
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This Torpedo 18 is the only typewriter I have bought on Etsy. It wasn't cheap, but it was well worth it, as its action is snappy and quick, and I love the black, white, and chrome look.
I use this machine for writing checks, and I have the tab stops set in just the right places. There is a simple pleasure in being able to depress a key and make the carriage move right to the spot where I need to type the date. Since this model 18 has a tabulator, it's known as the 18b. I think this is generally agreed to be the best of the portable Torpedos.
From the user's manual:
