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| Still about the badge? |
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| Functional, businesslike aesthetic |
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| The AEG has a bigger footprint |
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| Twins under the hood |
Almost forgot - it came with an illustrated manual - available here to download [4Mb pdf]
...typing for peace, democracy, and the glory of the Typosphere
Something about this machine is very compelling -- but I couldn't tell you what it is, exactly!
ReplyDeletePerhaps it is the distinctive, clean lines of its styling, as well as the extremely readable, even typeface. Very good find!
There's something almost Olivetti about the side view - as if it was drawn with a broad-nibbed marker pen. The plastic trim is heat welded to the metal end plate. My guess is that they were trying to keep the body fabrication as simple as possible. It reminds me of folded cardboard.
DeleteLooks like new! But what's the difference between using a 0 or an O?
ReplyDeleteNot much difference by the look of it. Except that it sits next to the 9, which helps.
DeleteLooks like a very wonderful machine.
ReplyDeleteGood looking little machine, and it sure types nicely.
ReplyDeleteI've got one of these and really love it. For a traveling machine, it's a great compromise between ultrasmall and ultralight and a full sized portable. Thanks for sharing! Richard K/Texas
ReplyDeletethanks for the post! I've got one of these...was only missing the manual after digging it out after many years...sweet!
ReplyDeleteBought one of these in really good condition yesterday at a collectors fair for £12 - I'm really pleased with it and more so when I found your blog and the manual! Thanks for posting it. Mine isn't an S though - as far as I can see the only difference it the tab key.
ReplyDeleteI just got a Traveller two days ago - $5.00 US, I was thrilled! It types very nicely for such a little thing.
ReplyDeleteDo you know where to find the serial #, I can't see one anywhere? Thanks ! Don L
Hi Don, I gave both the Travelers I had away because they are nice reliable typewriters. If the s/n is in the same place as the slightly older round bodied SF - on right, above - if you let the carriage go about 3 " to the left you'll be able to see the bell. Stamped onto the aluminium frame below it is the number. Then you can look up the date here.
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