My grandfather's old typewriter and a little bit about my great-grandfather. I'm so glad that I've been told stories about my grandparents.

I have a post about my grandmother Josephine's old camera and some of the pictures she took with it. This Blickensderfer typewriter was handed down by the same grandparents. George and Josephine Felton.

My grandfather's typewriter. He bought it in 1933 when my dad was 15 years old. When you type, the wheel with the letters and numbers goes down and hits the ink pad right before the wheel hits the paper. I removed the ink pad and soaked it in water and it works great. It's slow but fun to use. I love the old things that have been passed down to me and I think they are super cool.

This story has nothing to do with my grandfather’s typewriter, it's about my great grandfather. My great grandfather and his two brothers were horse thieves. They were going to be hung, so they stowed away on a ship that was coming to America. They came to America, and like many others they had nothing but the clothes on their back. Yes, I think they should have been punished for their crimes, and I'm sure they knew what the consequences were. I just think that being hung is a bit harsh for stealing horses. So many interesting stories. I think it's great that they kept journals, and passed them down to the next generation.

Have a good day.