tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post8548887295587467957..comments2024-03-25T15:02:25.695+11:00Comments on oz.Typewriter: Henry Dreyfuss Version of the Royal KMM TypewriterRobert Messengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-3241544233393526842014-02-20T03:13:00.695+11:002014-02-20T03:13:00.695+11:00Thanks--I'll pursue the ETCetera link.--TomThanks--I'll pursue the ETCetera link.--TomAn Antiquarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534887816891473408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-10006128796681255492014-02-19T09:48:15.955+11:002014-02-19T09:48:15.955+11:00Joe Barkdoll and Hal Avery were responsible for t...Joe Barkdoll and Hal Avery were responsible for the mechanical design of the 5 series, which simply evolved out of their work together dating back to the 1920s. But Barkdoll designed the "electrified" mechanics of the 5TE. The body design of the 5 series remains a mystery, but both Will Davis and I suspect it may have originally been assigned to another company and picked up by Smith-Corona. I'm pretty sure Will has written on this in ETCetera.Robert Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-8248713616360360342014-02-19T08:09:54.524+11:002014-02-19T08:09:54.524+11:00I read this piece with great interest as I do pret...I read this piece with great interest as I do pretty much everything on your blog. I've long wondered who did the comparable body design work for the Smith-Corona Super 5 series. You say in a previous post on the 1960-62 Smith-Corona Galaxie and Corsair designs that Joseph Barkdoll designed the 5 series, and elsewhere that he was responsible for the 5TE. Do you mean that he was responsible for the mechanical design of the typewriter, the body design, or both? I see those typewriters described sometimes as not much to look at, but I think early 5 series in particular are masterpieces of mid-twentieth century design, and I'd love to know for certain who was responsible for the look.An Antiquarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534887816891473408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-63984641032111941562014-02-17T11:50:19.332+11:002014-02-17T11:50:19.332+11:00How neat to see a Dreyfuss-styled KMM design! I ha...How neat to see a Dreyfuss-styled KMM design! I had no idea.<br /><br />The very triangular side reminds me of the Bar-Locks of the 1920s or '30s.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-80295621934458297552014-02-17T09:47:59.006+11:002014-02-17T09:47:59.006+11:00Wow, and thanks for answering my questions!! I ha...Wow, and thanks for answering my questions!! I have several of his designed items, including the 150, and the Constellation vacuums. and the Princess and Trimline phones. I didn't know at the time that they were his, but was drawn to their superior design. I unfortunately don't yet have one of his typewriters, but soon will I hope. It's too bad that the locomotives aren't on display somewhere- what beauties!!!<br />As always, you've outdone yourself with the thorough research, and presentation - I/we are most grateful! ThanksDon Lamperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10033476212606822358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-68293040108891715852014-02-17T05:07:57.045+11:002014-02-17T05:07:57.045+11:00Mr. Dreufuss was quite a fellow! All of those won...Mr. Dreufuss was quite a fellow! All of those wonderful designs of ever day items. I knew of the locomotive, but I did not realize the same man designed so many other wonderful things. Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.com