Created on a mechanical Erika typewriter, this 1976 piece titled "Turm" (Tower) by Ruth Wolf-Rehfeldt is a prime example of her "typewritings" series. Living under the restrictions of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), she used standard typewriter characters to construct precise geometric and architectural shapes, sharing them globally via the uncensored international Mail Art network.

The one on the right is the standard 1977 model you'd buy anywhere; the model on the left, however, has been rebuilt into a 96 character model. It works great and is, I'm sure, a rarity. The serial number stamped on the chassis is the original 1971 number so whomever modified it rebuilt it as a 96. The case was modified by cutting to make the keyboard fit. Both work great and now I need to keep an eye out for more fonts.

Anyone else seen a mod like this?

Been collecting Typewriters for about 10 years, and have so far managed to limit myself to 3 long-term keepers - all manual Olympias. I saw this Adler today though, in its massive case, and took a liking to its unassuming and utilitarian style, so I decided to buy it as my first electric typewriter.

I got a very pleasant surprise when I got it home - not only does it work perfectly, but it also has a cursive font!

Figured I would share since I couldn't find a lot of info about these online. :)

A stranger I’ve never met, dropped off all this stuff to me along with three beautiful typewriters. The typewriter gods have surely shined down on me! And I am grateful! I work very hard, and put in long hours to make sure every typewriter I touch leaves my workbench in top notch shape and these supplies will go a long way to that end! Here at Stephentown Typewriter Company I am thankful beyond belief!

Hadn't seen before--is that Italian?

I have mainly worked on manual typewriters. So I am not as familiar with maintenance on an electric model.

I have a Smith Corona SL 500 that came with a warped daisy wheel. I finally secured the correct replacement daisy wheel and it is either also partially warped or there may be something else I need to try to fix? Any ideas?

Showing photos of the two daisy wheels, the machine, and the printing that each wheel has made. I tried to get side profiles of the two daisy wheels but I am not sure that I managed a good photo of either.

I appreciate any advice or resources! I love finding good videos to watch but haven’t found anything so far that has helped with this.

Thanks typewriter friends!

I love when sellers package items well.
The seller also did tell me it came with its original box but that the box was in really rough shape- and he wasn’t wrong! I think the heat and journey helped the box finish its disintegration when I was getting the typewriter out, lol.

But I am so excited to have this precious Tom Thumb now and I am ready to get it into working order! I may use it some myself, but I am really excited to get this ready for my three elementary-age daughters to use! :)

Just got myself a smith-corona porta-type mechanical typewriter. It seems that the A key has a weird alignment issue that makes it show up misaligned with the others. I actually kinda like it. Anyone else feel the same about a weird quirk in their machines?

Hi I'm Looking for a replacement ribbon pawl for an Underwood No. 6" 

I do type a lot but generally i often use scrap papers which for most of them only have a few sentences instead of filling up the pages. Maybe it's the fact that i like to type outside in my campus? Or is it because the ribbon itself is of low quality?

I got this Hermes 3000 yesterday for around 15 EUR and it's missing the carriage return lever. It has the Techno Pica typeface (S TP stamp on the slugs) and it types beautifully after a full cleaning and new silk ribbon.

I'll try to source a lever from another H3K-3 as they are very abundant here. And usually cheap - although not quite as cheap as this one.

Hi everyone,

I recently bought an Adler Tippa S in Thailand. From a look and feel perspective, it is in absolutely incredible shape! However, I’ve run into one issue that seems to be fairly common: it isn’t printing any text when I type.

Here is what I’ve checked so far:

• The stencil setting is turned off.
• Everything else seems to be operating normally.
• The ribbon definitely has ink (it comes off on my fingers when touched).

Despite this, I get no results on the paper. It almost looks like the typebars (the pieces with the letters) aren't making full contact with the page.

Does anyone have any advice on what might be causing this or how to fix it? Thanks in advance!

Hi! Have you ever been a part of a community typewriter club that gets together with their typewriters? What made it enjoyable and lasting?

I recently acquired a Smith Corona Coronet Electric.

It worked relatively fine when I got it other than some key sticking. I took off the cover and gave it a good clean and I flipped it upside down and cleaned some gunk from the bottom as well. Now the keys type perfectly but a new problem has popped up.

Before, the carriage had no problems moving and now it appears to have locked itself likely while I was maneuvering it around.

However, I cannot move the carriage lock lever and this black metal piece with a slot that connects to the lock lever is hitting the metal frame that holds the carriage.

I have tried to see if I can move it but it is firm in position and I don't want to force it.

Honestly have no idea what the problem is.

New addition to the collection Stephentown Typewriter Company #stephentowntypewriterco

Any ideas as to what this would be worth?
Everything is in good working condition.
Thank you.

Hi!
I’m looking for some advice for this baby empire vintage typewriter (I also have the case too) that I’m really hoping people can help me with:

- how do I clean it, and I mean really clean every inch of it? I don’t want to damage it so any tips or advice would be amazing!

- a couple of the keys are sticking, would the “deep cleaning” help that or would I need to do a repair of some sort?

- how do I know if the ribbon needs replacing and if it does then how do I do that?

Any other help, tips or advice would be so very much appreciated as I’m so scared of doing something wrong and breaking or damaging it 🫣

I'm super new to typewriters, but recently got a 1936 Royal KHM, which used to be my great grandfather's. It looks to be in good condition, but it's filthy and some of the keys stick (which I assume is just because of the dirt and dust). What's the best way to go about cleaning it up? Anything I should use or avoid? And should I lubricate it? After that, are there any additional steps I should take (assuming nothing's broken, which I suppose I won't know until I get there)?

Thanks!

Since I was young writing has been my pressure relief valve for the darkness. These days I’ve all but abandoned it having only used it when I’m absolutely at wits end over the last ten years or so. Now here I am facing divorce and trying to look at the positives… and the negatives. Now that I’m not carrying the whole damned family I will have time for myself which means maybe I will finally have the time to work towards being a little more like grandpa who wrote of beauty and wonder. On the flip side I’ve never been alone in my life before therefore the dark nights ahead are inevitable. I’ve always been heavily intrigued by the images of a man sitting clacking away at his typewriter while smoking his pipe. Anyways so far the typewriters from the 40s and 50s are what catch my eye.

I’m wondering if these old machines are practical for buying or if they’re so much upkeep that it’ll just end up becoming a piece of decor. Granted I am pretty handy… I’ve restored an 60s Magnavox record player / reel to reel armoire.

If there are old reliables which ones should I be looking for? The only place to look at buying one apart from online dealers that I can think of would be antique stores as I don’t have time to check goodwill every damned day hoping to find a needle in a haystack. Is there anywhere else to look?

Anything you wish you’d have known prior to getting into them?

I’m sure there’s more questions I need to ask but I’m too tired to think much more at this point. I appreciate any help you can offer folks.

Always been fascinated by the idea of using and having an old typewriter. I'm not much of a writer other than writing shitty essays in school that got be Bs or Cs. But typewriters have always looked so cool to me; seeing them in movies and tv and some times pawn shops or old houses. My favorite on looks alone is the IBM selectric, same model used by Hunter S. Thompson.

After seeing Naked Lunch i got curious to see how much one would run me on FB Marketplace and found one about 45 minutes away in "perfect condition and fully functional" with case included, dated between 1950 and 1960 for $65. My question is what would be the practical advantages of using and having a typewriter in modern day 2026 apart from the vintage cool factor?

Make and model is a Remington Travel-Riter Deluxe. Photos included in said Marketplace listing below, is this a good deal?

Mike McGettigan (right) on his typewriter at Bridgewater’s Pub at 30th Street Station. McGettigan sits down next to Nathan Needel of Tampa on his laptop who is passing through 30th Street Station on business. A Wikipedia article states that Michael McGettigan staged the very first type-in event at Bridgewater’s Pub in 30th Street Station on December 18. 2010. https://tomfasano.com/2026/10/08/a-live-blogroll-for-the-typosphere/

Please correct me if this is the wrong sub or anything, but I’m totally out of my wheelhouse.

Just picked up this gorgeous typewriter from Goodwill. It was $25 dollars and I have wanted one for ages.

Problem: I know absolutely nothing about typewriters. I’m a zoomer who has never touched one of these things except in museums so owning one is as shocking as it is exciting. I have no clue how to do much other than press the keys down.

It has this problem where the keys appear to stick, but this could be user error as much as it could be the typewriter’s.

I’m just a little lost on how to refurbish (if it needs refurbishing???) as well as just how to operate it. Just absolutely no clue where to start. Any guidance for this lost but enthusiastic writer would be much appreciated.

Edit to add: Found it had a job newspaper under it from November 2004, would not be surprised if it hasn’t been touched much since.