tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post5333946115442759735..comments2024-03-25T15:02:25.695+11:00Comments on oz.Typewriter: On This Day in Typewriter History: V for Victor or G for Gump? The Garbell PortablesRobert Messengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-86301077340781010692013-02-16T15:34:30.271+11:002013-02-16T15:34:30.271+11:00Dear Candice. So wonderful to hear from someone de...Dear Candice. So wonderful to hear from someone descended from Max. We'd love to hear more about him. Robert Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-60768682681284382222013-01-29T08:39:36.782+11:002013-01-29T08:39:36.782+11:00This is fascinating...I just found out this is my ...This is fascinating...I just found out this is my Grandfather. My father was Burton Garbell whom I was separated from at a young age. <br /><br />Thank you for writing this article! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14772517520405692313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-31353264046818887512012-10-08T08:55:29.364+11:002012-10-08T08:55:29.364+11:00Wow, this is super interesting! And one more typew...Wow, this is super interesting! And one more typewriter on my wish list.shordzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04824301365798484902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-40650363055732620452012-10-08T08:52:29.123+11:002012-10-08T08:52:29.123+11:00PPS: The factory photos here make it seem like a p...PPS: The factory photos <a href="http://www.garbell.com/max_garbell_pix/garbelltypepix/garbelltypepix.htm" rel="nofollow">here</a> make it seem like a pretty busy place with a fairly large staff. Why is the Garbell typewriter so rare today?Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-37544991450857924662012-10-08T08:46:58.732+11:002012-10-08T08:46:58.732+11:00PS: I also love the stairstep-style portable you p...PS: I also love the stairstep-style portable you picture at the beginning of the story. I'd never seen that drawing before. It reminds me a bit of a <a href="http://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/merz2.jpg" rel="nofollow">Merz</a>.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-87161327097097306712012-10-08T08:45:20.613+11:002012-10-08T08:45:20.613+11:00Very interesting story, thanks. It's good to k...Very interesting story, thanks. It's good to know that Garbell's talents kept being used and appreciated until the end of his life.<br /><br />I clearly remember reading the line "No specimens of the Venus are known to exist" in Lippman's book in spring of 1994 and instantly forming a resolution to find a Venus someday. I'm still looking. A couple of times I've come fairly close to getting a Victor or a Garbell, but with no success. We must keep our dreams going!Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-74164753802252238742012-10-08T08:25:17.833+11:002012-10-08T08:25:17.833+11:00Great article Robert. I really like that No.3, stu...Great article Robert. I really like that No.3, stunning. I wonder did they run into trademark problems with the Victor Co. in the USA.Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-58838697953103458272012-10-08T06:09:55.764+11:002012-10-08T06:09:55.764+11:00FABULOUS article. There is so much to think about...FABULOUS article. There is so much to think about here I don't even know where to start. I think I'll have to just read it all over again.<br /><br />And.. thanks for all the mentions!Will Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04371377137844175320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-87427959218934053032012-10-08T05:14:56.338+11:002012-10-08T05:14:56.338+11:00Man, I love those old thrust action portables. The...Man, I love those old thrust action portables. They make them so tiny, and then the typebar cover is just massive! Very appealing design, I'd say. Great article!L Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00585495720234064210noreply@blogger.com