Yes, thanks to Aussie collector Bob Moran, the annual event was dubbed International! Actually, there were quite a few miles racked up by US collectors as well! Attendees hailed from Wisconsin, Michigan, New Jersey, Connecticut New York and Rhode Island; not to mention the hosts from Massachusetts! It was a great day to get to know each other, share ideas and other thoughts on typewriters, and have a bar-b-que (thanks to Mother Nature for a perfect day)! There were typewriters on hand for show and tell like a Niagara, an Edison, Champion, Edland, Macy's and Barr portables. A few related items like an early wooden clipless paper fastener were also on hand including the hosts' collection with a few new additions like a strap model Virotyp, Eureka, Bartholomew Stenograph and a very scarce coin-op typewriter table! Ray was kind enough to bring a few bricks from the Harris Typewriter Company that a few lucky attendees took home when their names came out of the hat!
The word we've gotten back is that it was a good time for all and the best Jamboree yet! Next year will be even better though.... 'cause YOU'll be there!
BELOW: What many trunks looked like that day!
BELOW: What's in the box?
LEFT: Typewriter thief? Nope- just Jay doing us a favor and taking the "golden Underwood" off our hands! Thanks again Jay!!
