1956 Remington Rand Letter-Riter typewriter

[DrTypewriter]

Keep collecting, Sean. 

[belbro62]

got one of those back home.luv the feel of it. solid dependable,

[cbssayingcbs]

Did I mention it smells amazing?

[cbssayingcbs]

I have one of these - it's really cool. I got it for $40AUD which was a decent price.

[johnrk556]

Aren't these pretty? Great typers, too. Remington sold these in several models; the top was the Quiet-Riter that competed with the Smith-Corona Silent. Remember, homes were smaller back then and a kid could keep people up typing! I think of it more as an iconic 40's machine when it was introduced rather than 50's. By the mid fifties Remington was into the color fad that hit cars, appliances, etc.

[kickmagic]

Can someone help me buy one cheap and I,ll pay for the shipping to me?

[banana11397967]

WOW!!!!!!

[theBlue123498]

i've always wanted one when i grow up so i decided to download a typewriter sound effect on my computer

[ForgetfulCollector]

@theBlue123498 You'll find that typewriter sound effects for computers are a lot like putting a rotary phone bell tone as the ring tone on a cellular telephone. They're identifiable and similar sounds, but nothing can compare to the real thing! Still, it's kinda neat.

[EendjeKwak]

I've bought the same model for 2 euro's on the flea market. :-)

[Ponz67]

I'm looking at one of these although it's a Letter-riter Deluxe. It has a tab and a little more trim. How much does it weigh and what are the dementions of the case, I need to have it shipped and have no clue how much it would cost.

[ForgetfulCollector]

Respond to this video...

14 x 14.5 x 6.75 inches, weighs, I'd say 25 pounds.

[Ponz67]

@ForgetfulCollector

Thanks for the information.

[outsiderst]

I was just curious how much you would recommend spending on a Vintatge Typewriter. I am thinking about buying one off of ebay myself, however, I don't know what is a good deal.

[ForgetfulCollector]

@outsiderst

It depends on the model. A reasonab;y common machine should be in the neighbourhood of $10 to $50.

[1957thunderbird312]

Yeah,I have a 1936 Remington model 10 noiseless,and it is a lighter typer than my 1953 underwood leader..I guess its a brand thing..I love Remington

[Phantom95music]

is typing hard just to make the print visible?

also when u move the carriage with the metal part does it move the paper to the next line?

[ForgetfulCollector]

@Phantom95music

For getting the print visible, it varies from machine to machine, and how musch resistance you set for the keys. Machines with fast mechanisms and new ribbons (like this Remington) are light typers, but ones with heavy mechanisms and dry ribbons require more work.

The lever that I grab to slide the carriage over is used to return the carriage and roll the paper to the next line for typing.

[Phantom95music]

is typing a chore on 50's-70's models? like do u have to pound the keys just to get the writing visible ?

[ForgetfulCollector]

@Phantom95music

I've got machines from the 30s that are faster and easier machines to use than some 70s models. It depends on what machine you're working with and who it was made by. It's entirely possible to touch-type (home-row) on a manual machine such as this. Ron "Typewriter" Mingo could do 500 words a minute on a manual typewriter, and he hardly put effort into it.

[ForgetfulCollector]

@PoshSE95

Looks like it should take a standard universal ribbon. The Silver-Reed typewriters look to me like Brother manufactured machines that have been re-badged.

[ForgetfulCollector]

@PoshSE95

KO*REC*TYPE still makes new typewriter ribbons. Remington-Rand typewriters require a ribbon spool that has a removable centre, Olivetti machines require ones that have a larger-than-standard hole in the centre, and the rest use the universal ones. This, of course, excludes machines that use custom cartridges.

It is important to be specific, but a generic universal will do. Research your machine to find out what kind it takes.

[VolkswagenGolf1400]

Greetings, friend! Good news: I finaly have a TYPEWRITER! Yeah, bought it in a really good shape. It's a portable Olivetti Dora with HCESAR keyboard. Working perfectly. Cheers!

[ForgetfulCollector]

@VolkswagenGolf1400

HCESAR? I'd heard of the QWERTZ and the DVORAK, aside from the usualy qwerty board, but that's definitely different! The Dora looks to have the Studio 45 and Valentine mechanism. Interesting. Enjoy that machine! I've had a lot of luck with the portables from them, but stay away from the Linea series.

[VolkswagenGolf1400]

@ForgetfulCollector HCESAR is a portuguese board. From 1930 to 1934, António de Oliveira Salazar was president of Portugal. He had the idea of what is portuguese, is good, to increase the consume of portguese products. So everything was to be made here, in Portugal. Only what matters could be imported like cars, some motorcycles and typewriters. The AZERT board was very common here, but the president wanted a 100% portuguese board: HCESAR. Therefore, the AZERT was known as the foreign board.

[schicktd]

I don't miss them...Like crossing keys...hated that!

[VolkswagenGolf1400]

Dude, I want one typewritter so really damn bad... I'm so upset! I asked one in my High School and they refused to give me. I negociated one Olivetti Lettera 32 with a friend of mine but some letters were stuck :( I'm really, really sad for not havin one. You sir, are a lucky man!

[ForgetfulCollector]

@VolkswagenGolf1400

You'll get one! I wanted one for a long time myself, and then I got one, then another, and another... 'till I got to #24. Now I only buy special ones.

[VolkswagenGolf1400]

@ForgetfulCollector Yeah, thanks! Here in Portugal, typewritters are a bit more expensive. While you bought that for 10 bucks, I buy one of those here for 50€ (70$).

My father worked with typewritters for many years (around 40 years) and he knows a lot of that! I adviced me to buy one for only 30€ (40$) and not more. It's a bit hard to find one for less than that here but there are some. I allready have in sight a Hermes 3000, an Olympia Traveller DeLuxe or an Olivetti Lettera 25. Cheers!

[ForgetfulCollector]

@VolkswagenGolf1400 I have a Hermes 3000 and a Traveller S. The Hermes, great machines, but the platen rubber turns solid as a rock, and it cuts up the ribbons and the tops of the letters vanish. The Travellers are springy, and the machine's internal parts go wayyy back. My Splendid 33 has the same mechanism as my Traveller. I'd go for the Hermes, but the Traveller will likely please you more on reliability, readability of type, and it's lighter. But, it's up to you!

[VolkswagenGolf1400]

@ForgetfulCollector Thank you vary much for the advice!

[beckner4200]

Just purchased one of these also. On the cheap and she works great. Ribbon is a bit dry all the way through the spool it seems. Think i will try the ink pen trick.

[Tardis1217]

OMFG! I found the same typewriter in a thrift shop and love it to pieces.

[salemcripple]

I actually have an old Remington typewriter that i rescued from a house scheduled to be demoed in high school (in the 90's). I actually did much of my homework on it lol. But anyway i came across it in my parents garage last night, took it home, and did some research. Turns out its a 1940 model Deluxe model 5 streamline.

[sidewindermack]

Now all you have to do is learn how to type!

[ForgetfulCollector]

@sidewindermack How so? Touch typing isn't all that important to me.

[Dreambro1]

I just got one of these at an auction for 3 bucks this past weekend!

[TheMasterjiujitsu1]

DANG!!! 10$ good price!!! LUCKY

[rinosphere]

Nice video. I've got this machine - it's my main typer. Not the prettiest machine, but rock solid and very nice typeface. The Quiet-Riter has tabbing. But they're very fast manuals. Great find!

[pete5668]

nice laptop! :)

[mower05]

ok thanks ill try the WD 40 as you said

[selloutasaurus]

ps: strike that bout the top left button. I think mine has a tab key right under the backspace (the top left). I love the feel of the Quiet Riter & taught myself hunt & peck method to get the full experience. great post!

[selloutasaurus]

I have the Quiet Riter which, as you said is very similar. I think the top left button is the tab. Mine used to work quite well, but got damaged & needs some repair. Very nice condition on this typewriter & case! Plus you got a great price! :)

[anoniab]

Still very smooth - VERY NICE:)

(the lever is called the carriage release)

[ForgetfulCollector]

I figured that out long ago!

[TheMike894ftw]

What lever?

[lordrosemount]

@anoniab Or 'carriage return' - hence why the 'enter' key on a computer keyboard is also called the 'return' key (since it originates in early word processors where its functionality was pretty much limited to moving to a new line). I still call the 'enter' key the 'carriage return' in conversation, to the amusement of, well, me, at least...

[anoniab]

@lordrosemount No, the carriage return is the large lever on the left-hand side; the carriage release (on the right-hand side @3:06) allows the carriage to move without going to the next line. I really like your idea of calling the return key 'carriage return' - it would be amusing to try it out in conversation;)

[lordrosemount]

@anoniab My apologies, I thought that was the one you were talking about!

[mower05]

how do i make a older-ish ribbon taht like dry work agin?

[ForgetfulCollector]

I once re-inked an old Coronapak cartridge with a fountain pen. It isn't all that hard, but if the fabric is getting to be really worn, just buy a new ribbon.

[charliejoe1993]

@mower05 I have found that if you spray a ribbon with WD-40 you can get some use out of it. Make sure you spray the ribbon when it rolled up though.

[charliejoe1993]

@mower05 Spray it with WD-40. It will loosen the dried ink and give if life again. Just spray it while wound on a spool.

[charliejoe1993]

@charliejoe1993 wups my bad.

[Authorityk]

Nice Remington, seems to be in pretty good shape. I see that you collect many treasures of the technological kind. My grandfather owned a TV/Radio repair shop. He was also an inventor. My father has held on to EVERYTHING. The stockpile of random electronics stemming back to 1932. If you are looking for anything specific, we should talk. Everything is for sale.

[TheMike894ftw]

I have a Quiet Riter(Mint). Circa 1958.

[plungerdrum]

Lol, "The @ symbol. For writing e-mail addresses 50 years too soon."

[TheMike894ftw]

No tab and 1? Huh, My Remmington Rand

(very similar to yours) has both.

[link0zeldarulz89]

Is this the kind were you have to stab at the keys? Mine is very easy to type with. Almost don't have to touch the keys.

[ForgetfulCollector]

Mine has a very soft touch; It was just my typing style. I think the '57 was the last year for the harsh board. This machine is actually a 1958 model.

[guitar599]

Very cool. I have my 'Letter-Riter' sitting next to me. The 'Quiet-Riter' I have is put away. Both are very good machines. I got the Quiet at the Goodwill for $10 it is a 1954. I bought the Letter online and probably paid too much for it but I like it.

[retrochad]

Very nice! We have one just like it at our shop and I have used it to type jukebox title strips.