1956 Remington Standard typewriter at work 

Office machines like this were the essential beasts of burden for government and industry for decades. This 1956 Standard is a descendant of a beautiful prewar machine, the Remington 17. Typewriters like this 31-pound example are a real commitment for their owners -- not to be hauled around casually - but they reward with their features, their all-day typing touch and the quality of their printed output.