tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195869989354907758.post3083375769214553056..comments2024-03-01T15:21:50.710-08:00Comments on Davis Typewriter Works: The Victor Standard TypewriterWill Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04371377137844175320noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195869989354907758.post-9361798416063140032021-08-21T13:37:10.015-07:002021-08-21T13:37:10.015-07:00Will and David, this is a great article!
I have ha...Will and David, this is a great article!<br />I have had a Victor 1 which is now in another collector's home. Currently I am eyeing a #3 which is locally available, if an hours drive may be called local. This brand fascinates me.<br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296352759828246609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195869989354907758.post-35009998334198697312019-11-01T19:42:33.709-07:002019-11-01T19:42:33.709-07:00Hi. I came across a Victor Typewriter model 3 ins...Hi. I came across a Victor Typewriter model 3 instruction booklet. If you or any if your readers would be interested, please contact me. Thank youchucks used cardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535228928083594652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195869989354907758.post-2565340441441449442015-06-02T14:49:25.812-07:002015-06-02T14:49:25.812-07:00Thanks, Richard! I recall reading (maybe in Mares...Thanks, Richard! I recall reading (maybe in Mares) that the ribbon path was specifically chosen so that no letters could print accidentally half red and half black. Will Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04371377137844175320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195869989354907758.post-41202458253424862292015-05-29T09:30:16.188-07:002015-05-29T09:30:16.188-07:00Great summation of your research.
I wonder why th...Great summation of your research.<br /><br />I wonder why they came up with that charming vertical ribbon path in the first place. Just trying to be original?Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195869989354907758.post-43835072262113426832015-05-29T00:55:46.305-07:002015-05-29T00:55:46.305-07:00Very enjoyable to read, many thanks for this histo...Very enjoyable to read, many thanks for this history!<br />For business history the typewriter industry really is a great subject, having run its course completely from start to finish.<br />(And am flabbergasted at your mint machine with original packing crate, new-old-stock... :)RobertGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01841652527282627317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195869989354907758.post-75005427046396897502015-05-26T09:30:08.488-07:002015-05-26T09:30:08.488-07:00Beyond impressive work. Perhaps once you've do...Beyond impressive work. Perhaps once you've done a few more, you can compile it all into a book!Words are Wingedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07427885896085053444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3195869989354907758.post-76248279337662908842015-05-25T12:03:10.217-07:002015-05-25T12:03:10.217-07:00I thoroughly enjoyed reading this well-researched ...I thoroughly enjoyed reading this well-researched article, particularly as it so richly relates the business climate of the period vs. focusing on feature comparisons with contemporary typewriters. The interactions with ITB and Victor Adding interest me as well, because I've obtained some interesting old textbooks (related to slide rules and mathematics) from ITB and several Victors along the way. <br /><br />Thank you for the great effort! Dan Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14994249502799734894noreply@blogger.com