by Richard Polt | Oct 26, 2019 | Herman's
Last weekend at Herman’s was another wonderful getaway for those who appreciate typewriters. As always, Herman Price’s Chestnut Ridge Typewriter Museum offers a mind-blowing variety of fascinating writing machines. This year there was a Halloween theme...
by Richard Polt | Oct 22, 2017 | Caligraph, contest, Herman's, IBM, typing competition
You meet the nicest people here, and they all seem to have excellent shirts … And then there is Herman’s little typewriter collection. Here are a few of my faves … Don’t be too jealous, one of these is a reproduction … Even Herman’s...
by Richard Polt | Oct 21, 2017 | Herman's, road trip
It’s time for the tenth annual typewriter collectors’ meeting at Herman Price’s amazing Chestnut Ridge Typewriter Museum, in his home in West Virginia. What began ten years ago as a little get-together for a few friends has ballooned into the...
by Richard Polt | Oct 24, 2015 | Herman's, road trip
Let’s go to West Virginia! What’s in West Virginia? Oh, just a few typewriters … Herman Price is hosting his yearly collectors’ meeting at his Chestnut Ridge Typewriter Museum. I’ve already seen things of great beauty … And...
by Richard Polt | Oct 14, 2012 | Herman's
Typewriter lovers young and old, newbies and experts, gathered at Herman Price’s Chestnut Ridge Typewriter Museum today. (Herman is gesturing in this photo.) We spent hours playing show and tell, comparing machines, absorbing delightful trivia. I loved this...
by Richard Polt | Oct 13, 2012 | Herman's, road trip
(Photo of Pennsboro taken during my visit last year.) I arrived safely at Herman’s. Tonight 16 typewriter collectors, spouses, and relatives went out to dinner together, including Leila and Ken of Swinging Typebars. Tomorrow the intensive typewriter geeking...
