Seldom seen is the Woodstock Electrite. A
machine ahead of its time, the Electrite debuted in 1925.
Built on the frame of the Woodstock 5 manual typewriter, the
Electrite has a small General Electric Motor attached which
powers the power roll and yields power to the strike and space
mechanism. Electric typewriters in general were
not commonplace until the 1950s. The Electrite has two rheostats
controlling
the motor speed. One is visible just above the 1 (one) key, the
second
is hidden in the rear of the machine. They work in conjunction
using
nichrome wire to create heat and thus drain power from the motor to
slow
it down. In a sense, it's not only an electric typewriter, it's
also
a toaster! The motor does run on this machine, but the rest of
the
mechanism is in desperate need of repair and it's my goal to restore it
to
its former aesthetic and mechanical glory.
Click Here for a rear view of the machine.
