Overbuilt, overengineered, and curvaceous. Those are the words that I would use to sum up the Voss ST24, a portable typewriter made in Germany. The example that I own was made in 1955. It features what is referred to as the “smiley face” design, with gulling style ribbon covers that swing open on either side …
I find typewriters to be endearing for a number of reasons. Among them would be the fact that these machines in good condition require little in the way of repairs over the course of their existence, relatively speaking. Beyond that, the seemingly simple notion that typewriters can actually be repaired (often by the owners themselves), …
l was recently asked if l was a typewriter collector, to which I replied “no”. This despite the fact that l had amassed a small collection of these machines in the few months that had passed since buying my first. I feel the same way when it comes to my vinyl records. Even though I …
2020 finished off with some intrigue, while 2021 started with excitement, followed by disappointment and ultimately, a challenge… I had first spotted the listing for the Voss typewriter during the final week of 2020. It contained almost no information about the typewriter itself other than it was in excellent condition, nor did it include any …
The more time that I spend typing on different typewriters, the more that I’ve been paying attention to the way they feel. These are complex machines and they all go about things slightly differently from one brand to the next. Not only that, but it’s not uncommon to experience a difference in feel between two …
As I sit here typing out this note, 2020 is drawing to a close. I can’t imagine that there are too many people who aren’t thankful to see this year come to an end. This has been a crappy year to end all crappy years, at least those years during my lifetime that is. Yet …
