Frontal view down onto a 1951 Remington Super-Riter typewriter in brown crinkle paint. It is absolutely covered in dirt and dust from what seems like decades sitting in a barn.
Acquired 1951 Remington Super-Riter Standard Typewriter by Remington Rand, Inc.
S/N: J2013204
Remington Pica 534, 10 pitch typeface; 6 lines/inch
Dirty as all get out, but seems to function nearly flawlessly. A full clean, oil, and adjust is mandatory as will be new ribbon, but in surprisingly solid condition for all the accumulated filth. Not all bad for a thrift purchase of $11.00.

View of a 1951 Remington Super-Riter standard typewriter sitting on a wooden library card catalog. It's sitting at an angle so that the front right corner is facing us. It's obviously quite dirty

Type sample on a white index card from a 1951 Remington Super-Riter. It's got a clear pica Remington typeface. The machine obviously needs some adjustment and cleaning based on the appearance of the type.

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Chris Aldrich

I'm a biomedical and electrical engineer with interests in information theory, complexity, evolution, genetics, signal processing, IndieWeb, theoretical mathematics, and big history. I'm also a talent manager-producer-publisher in the entertainment industry with expertise in representation, distribution, finance, production, content delivery, and new media.

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  1. I’ve been wanting a Remington with the KMC feature for a while. It’s pretty simple and spectacular in it’s design and function.

    Despite the huge amount of dirt on this thing, this machine may also have one of the best functioning carriage returns I’ve ever felt. It’s so incredibly smooth!

  2. A pergunta que eu coloco a mim próprio é : porquê mais uma máquina de escrever ? Ainda não consegui encontrar uma resposta… se o Chris conseguir responder por mim, eu serei uma pessoa feliz 🙂 abraço !

    1. Maybe instead ask the question: Why NOT?!?

      With each one, you learn a little more and become a more complete person.

      I do different types of writing on several of my machines. How would I send personal correspondence if not for the Royal QDL with Vogue? How would I write out the typescript for my book without the Royal FP?

      I’ve asked a few others, to see what they say…

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