Franz Ferdinand meets Sparks and Music flies!
But the lads need some technology to center their album cover around–this vintage machine makes it happen.
As always, perhaps Richard P. or some others out there can help ID the handsome machine Ron’s playing here. FFS on NPR
phillytyper 
I’d say Imperial 50 🙂
I’m thinking an LC Smith. Note the handy-dandy doodad on top of the machine’s right ribbon spool. You put your finger in there and very comfortably spin the spool around — right round baby, right round.
I’ll fight for Imperial 50 – note the paper bale arms and centrally mounted bell at the rear just behind the carriage… 😉