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Monday, 26 August 2013

Burgundy Urania Portable Typewriter: 'The Stable'

I find it interesting that Clemens Müller advertised this 1935 model as "The Stable" - presumably reflecting its stability on the writing surface, something I have always felt is an important consideration. I can indeed vouch for the fact the Urania portable sits very stable.

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5 comments:

  1. Richard P26 August 2013 at 12:21

    Another interesting point in the ad: "Ask for printype V" (at least I'd translate Druckschrift as printype, following Oliver's lead).

    The small r's in the ad look like none I've seen before.

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  2. Steve Snow26 August 2013 at 13:50

    Gorgeous specimen that one. Agreed, very curious ad indeed, the lower case r's are essentially upside down k's in a marginally smaller font.

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  3. Bill M26 August 2013 at 19:39

    Very wonderful looking typewriter.

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  4. rn27 August 2013 at 02:59

    Great machine. I have one, in much worse condition, and you've given me impetus for fixing it.

    Question about yours. As they keys seem to indicate, do you have to depress the 'majuscules' key to type the numbers? That would be an interesting and unusual variant. I've only seen Czech typewriters configured that way.

    Rob in NYC

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  5. Dwayne F.27 August 2013 at 13:57

    Very nice. Is the body all metal? The top is especially well sculpted.

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