This homely writing machine uses the same geared typebar mechanism as the portable #3 and #5. Its body is sheet metal painted with gray or black wrinkle paint. It originally cost $29.75, and Remington records say it was introduced "to meet Corona Zephyr," another cheap machine. Some more cryptic comments from the Remington records: "Serial with CQ means quintuple keyboard; CR210125 first machine with ratchet release lever." European name variant: Smith Premier Primette. Two special versions of the Remette were made for the 1939 World's Fair: (1) "World's Fair blue" paint with an orange stripe and the fair's logo in a corner; (2) black paint, no stripe, with the logo.
Vivid water color landscape on paper with original silk borders and ivory dowels. Came in original wooden box signed by artist, Shikai Irie (1862-?) Born in Fukuoka he was taught by Haizan Yoshitsugu (1846-1915), also referred to as "left-hand Haizan", because he had lost his right hand in the earthquake of 1871, after which he continued with his left. Irie Shikai is generally considered to have belonged to the group of painters that is now often referred to as "New Nanga". A better-known representative is his contemporary Fukuda Kodôjin (1865-1944). Irie Shikai's style is sometimes compared to that of Tanomura Chikuden (1777-1835).
"New Nanga" painters did not submit paintings to the well-known government exhibitions, but went their own individual ways.
Irie Shikai is known to have been involved with the ultranationalist politician Mitsuru Tôyama (1855-1944), but this involvement was fairly short-lived and he soon returned to painting and calligraphy. He is known to have been acive as a painter after 1940. 　　　
This is a white ironstone pitcher made by H. Burgess in Burslem, England in the 1800's. Underneath, it has the mark of the lion, unicorn, and crown, as well as, Stone China, H. Burgess. Burslem. It is adorned with a knotted rope design from the handle extending about halfway down the pitcher. I do not have a picture.
This is a pair of adult-sized Koveralls, which were specially made for factory operators to wear during exhibitions of sewing techniques at fairs. The style was really just for kids, so these were never on the market. They date to about 1915. This is what the historian from the Levis company emailed me
