No 17: Typewriter of the Day: Adler J5

No. 17: TOTD Adler J5

I bought this machine on eBay from the original owner.  A gentleman living in Minnesota.  He had bought the Adler while in university, used it for his courses and then put it away.  A time capsule.  When it arrived I had Eustace overhaul it and look at the case, I couldn't get it out.  He managed to fix it but to this day it is still a bugger to get the case off.  Two things make this typewriter even more interesting. The type font is gothic as you can see and the case is a suitcase rather then the plastic fitted case.  Anyway here are some pictures.  Enjoy.

Europe severe weather: Death toll rises amid freeze - BBC News

Europe severe weather: Death toll rises amid freeze - BBC News:



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Welcome to energy poverty.



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Captain Capitalism: Will Sex Give Cryptocurrency the Intrinsic Value It Needs?

Captain Capitalism: Will Sex Give Cryptocurrency the Intrinsic Value It Needs?:



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The Cappy on the economics of the Sex Trade and Cryptocurrency.  Enjoy.



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A Surf Fin That Can Help Combat Climate Change - Tracks Magazine - The Surfers' Bible | Where Surfing Lives

A Surf Fin That Can Help Combat Climate Change - Tracks Magazine - The Surfers' Bible | Where Surfing Lives:



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Wow, this is going to be informative! Rationalizes your carbon footprint coming and going from the beach.



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Seth Rich - More cover-up questions - Washington Times

More cover-up questions - Washington Times:



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Stories never seem to go away - the Seth Rich Murder just keeps simmering on a back burner.



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No.16 Typewriter of the Day: Royal Quiet Deluxe

No 16: TOTD Royal Quiet Deluxe

I can't remember when I acquired this Royal Quiet Deluxe, I am glad though that I had it overhauled because it is mint to work on.  If I remember it looks like Heinz at Adon did the work, Heinz learned his trade as a technician with Adler and always did great work.  He finally retired a few years ago at 85.  I wish him all the best.

Royals and Remingtons don't get a lot of appreciation in the typewriter world because there are a lot made and alot still around.  This however this is your opportunity, they type great and there is a chance that if you find one it will be a time capsule. The Royal line was redesigned by the great American industrial designer Henry Dreyfus.  Another interesting fact about the machine was that Ian Fleming the author of the James Bond stories had a gold plated version.

Enjoy

Captain Capitalism: South Africa: Zimbabwe 2.0

Captain Capitalism: South Africa: Zimbabwe 2.0:



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The Cappy always seems to get it right the; South African's are going backwards.



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