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Re: antique typewriter
Posted By: Howard, on host 216.80.149.228
Date: Friday, January 31, 2003, at 07:23:01
In Reply To: Re: antique typewriter posted by Eric Sleator on Thursday, January 30, 2003, at 17:46:35:

> > Did you know that antique typewriters are
> > practacically worthless unless they have a non-
> > standard keyboard? The supply of most antique
> > typewriters greatly exceeds demand. The only
> > way you can make any money selling Grandpa's
> > typewriter is to find somebody who doesn't know
> > anything about their value, and buys based on
> > age alone. But if it has a non-standard
> > keyboard it may be worth big bucks.
> > Howard
>
> I'd like one. And I'd prefer one with the QWERTY layout. It would be great for doing homework in. Although doing my German homework on it would be hard.
>
> -Eric Sleator

Drop by next time you are in the neighborhood and I'll give you a 1950's vintage Royal office model in good working condition, or an ancient 30's (or maybe even 20's) Underwood in need of repair. I need the space.
Howard

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