About a week or so a go, during my lunch break, I was doing my usual trawl of the charity shops... when I spied in the corner on the floor a little taupe coloured case.
I opened it up to find this Triumph Tippa portable typewriter, from the 1960's in prestine condition!
{squeek!}
My heart did a little leap. The price tag was £15, and I managed to barter the lady down to £10... I felt so lucky!
It now sits pride of place on my sideboard.
We love to type little notes to each other.... such as 'remember to do the recycling' or 'you look hot'.
Yesterday evening I caught Charlie typing out his & Ru's name... who know's this mid-century gem will be helping with his reading and writing.
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fab find :)
ReplyDeleteFab! and who needs valentines cards when you get lovely thoughtful messages on an awesome typewriter xx
ReplyDeleteI love it! I hope you're able to find new ribbon / ink (what is it called??) for it so your little notes can continue. :)
ReplyDeletegorgeous - i love, love, love typewriters
ReplyDeleteoh how wonderful...i think my mums got one of those in her loft- might be asking some 'pretty pleases'...i love the old type writers! ;0)
ReplyDeleteenjoy!!!! x
Fabulous find Lou. Looks great on the sideboard (nice to see my drop up there too)!! xx
ReplyDeleteI picked up an old typewriter last week - it's such a joy to get my fingers jammed in between the keys and ink all over my fingers.
ReplyDeleteHappy days,
Nina xxx
i do love a good haggle well done, it looks fab on your sideboard x have a good half term x
ReplyDeleteYay, I was wondering when I might get a peek! I have a black one picked up from Mind which I have had to hide under my bed because the children love punching the keys in a rather robust manner!
ReplyDeleteNice find - well done you! x
ReplyDeleteoohh that matches my retro phone exactly in colour! Fab find.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely find! I love how you type notes to eachother, i also sent you a liebster award cos i really like your blog, its on my last post, hope you like it!
ReplyDeleteLovely. My hubby found one of these a few weeks ago in a garage sale. He was very pleased with himself, as was I! Ailsa
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