tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post244713386853738658..comments2024-03-25T15:02:25.695+11:00Comments on oz.Typewriter: Typewriter Collecting in Australia 1986Robert Messengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-50697282625728812014-01-18T14:46:31.439+11:002014-01-18T14:46:31.439+11:00I met Ken Turner several times during the 80's...I met Ken Turner several times during the 80's when he used to come into my repair shop with some old machines to fix. He once brought in an Oliver that had a shifting problem but was very reluctant to leave with us. It was only when I assured him we would not steal it and giving him a proper workshop receipt did he consent to have it fixed. He was very happy when I rang him some time the following day with the good news, we won his trust and he later brought in some more portables. <br />I went to his shop in that arcade, it was one of those large areas were many antique dealers displayed their goods. I was never able to buy a typewriter from him but I did buy a pocket chess set which I still have to this day.<br />I gradually lost touch with him after he closed his shop and later his phone number changed.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02138302382154651383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-75400486318176765412014-01-18T02:37:23.353+11:002014-01-18T02:37:23.353+11:00Thanks for posting that very interesting article, ...Thanks for posting that very interesting article, Robert. It provides a useful general introduction to beginners like me for those older vintage typewriters. The prices are interesting, altho in the weird world of eBay I have seen them run up to at least four times Turner's values. Also of course, within any make prices depend on scarcity. For example my Oliver 9, of which I believe half a million were made, cost much less than the minimum $300 in Turners list. I enjoyed reading this article very much - thanks for taking the time to scan and post.<br /><br />--TonyTonysVisionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12004608151032301174noreply@blogger.com