In the photo with the three brushes at the top: the bottom tool is used to split the platen rubber for removal before mailing them to Ames for recovering. We had a special reusable shipping box with fabric straps and buckles and a reversible label. Stripping the rubber enabled more to fit in the box and saved postage. We would mail about 20 cores at a time.
The Typewriter Revolution blog: Legendary!<br /> by [[Richard Polt]]<br /> accessed on 2026-04-28T13:31:05
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TypewriterCollectors/posts/10163553004084678/
Ames Supply Company apparently sold replacement green colored key legends for replacing the originals if necessary.
This Royal 10 has some as an example.
For those curious about some of the history behind these, check out: <br /> - https://typewriterdatabase.com/1960-Ames_Gen_Cat_10-March.misc-supplies.manual <br /> - https://writingball.blogspot.com/2016/10/legendary.html
Typewriter Repair Tools Reference: 1960 Ames Catalog<br /> by [[Ted Munk]]<br /> accessed on 2025-08-05T08:14:59