Ahh, the venerable, tank-like Bostitch B5 stapler. I remember using these in school back in the 1970’s, but the version that my school used was the battleship grey wrinkle painted ones from the 50’s. Interestingly, Bostitch seems to have followed the painting scheme used by Royal typewriters, where they used black wrinkle paint in the […]
Month: January 2018
A little fixin’ one and sayin’ goodbye to a pretty one.
1925 Underwood 3-Bank on TWDB 1961 Royal Futura 800 on TWDB
Stapler of the Week: 1962 Swingline 333
I’ve been lusting after a Swingline 333 ever since I saw one on MOLG’s “Stapler Fetish” page, and finally found one at Deseret for a Buck! :D Mine is a light brown finished model 333, not quite the black enamel and woodgrain-top model that is much more highly desired, but what the heck – would […]
Report From First Chandler Type-In
Another Stompbox Trade with Key Snap, and The Typewriter Hunter Badge
This 1925 Underwood Portable 3-Bank @ TWDB
Chandler, AZ Type-In on January 20, 2018
I saw these flyers at the local Typewriter shop, and thought I ought to promote it (: