[GreenKeys] Green ribbons - cheap

[Richard Knoppow]

    Look at:
<https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/tw-manuals.html>
for an instruction manual for the Remington 17. It will show how 
the Remington ribbon works. The ribbons are on cores rather than 
reels. I also don't remember if they have reversing eyelets but 
the label you quote says they do.
    Green ribbons for green type using green keys.
    FWIW (not much) I have a Remington portable that uses the 
same ribbon set up. I had to rewind an Underwood ribbon onto the 
cores. What a mess. It should be easier the other way.

On 9/15/2020 6:22 PM, Ralph Irish wrote:
> *What shows in the photos are new, old stock, green ribbons on 
> a special holder for*
> *a particular typewriter.  It is the same size as something on 
> a Teletype machine,*
> *( 1/2" ) and needs to be hand re-wound on a Teletype 
> compatible spool.*
> *
> *
> *The printed text on the box says:*
> *
> *
> *   INKED RIBBON*
> *
> *
> *
> *
> *61*
> *Remington Standard*
> *Electric model 17,*
> *  Portable  N.S.*
> *1/2"*
> *       GREEN*
> *
> *
> *    Twin spool*
> *    WITH EYELETS*
>
> *I've not opened any of them.  The clear plastic is a heat 
> sealed bag.  Boxes*
> *measure 2 1/2" x 2 1/2", about 7/8" thick.*
> *
> *
> *I  DO  NOT  know if there are the reversing rivets on the 
> ribbon.  To*
> *be honest, I don't think so.  If someone has a method of 
> attaching*
> *something on the ribbon to do this please let the group know.*
> *
> *
> *I will ship one or two to anyone who will repay postage plus 
> one FOREVER stamp.*
> *Can pay it all in postage if that is convenient.  No money, no 
> PayPal, no*
> *checks or money orders needed.  Exact amount not critical, 
> just get close with*
> *available postage stamps.*
> *
> *
> *This will end up being a "dirty fingers job" unless one works 
> well with rubber*
> *or latex gloves.  I have boxes 10 of these; as mentioned 
> above, "New Old Stock".*
> *
> *
> *The ribbon is wound on a metal holder that obviously fits into 
> the right spots*
> *on that model Remington typewriter.  The other 'round thing' 
> has the other end*
> *of the ribbon affixed to it.  I guess the idea was to easily 
> change ribbons*
> *with minimal ink transfer to one's fingers, etc.  The two 
> metal holders will*
> *be discarded if you find a way to put these into service on a 
> Teletype.*
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> *Might make interesting color contrast on white paper. 
>  Otherwise, I can't think*
> *of any good reason to use them.  "For the man who wants /_one 
> of everything_./"*
> *
> *
> *73,*
> *
> *
> *Ralph*
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