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1962 Groma Kolibri Luxus Serial # A38707 1962 Groma Kolibri Luxus typewriter, Serial # A38707 James Gifford's 1962 Groma Kolibri Luxus typewriter. 2017-08-26 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of James Gifford: 1962 Groma Kolibri Luxus Serial # A38707 According to the database, this is a 1961 or 1962. I bought it because I didn't have a Kolibri in this colour, and hadn't seen a Luxus in person. The right carriage wheel is broken in half (half is missing), the paper support has been snapped off (though it came with the typewriter), and many of the keys are slightly bent and won't type. The Kolibri Luxus logo on the front right is hanging by a single small piece of plastic. I have to wonder what the hell someone used the typewriter for, other than, you know, typing. The carriage moves, so there's good news. Cosmetically, it's mostly fine. With some work, this will be a nice little machine. Love the low profiles of the Kolibris.

1962 Groma Kolibri Luxus #A38707

Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Gifford (giffer)
Created: 08-26-2017 at 11:42AM
Last Edit: 08-26-2017 at 06:26PM


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According to the database, this is a 1961 or 1962. I bought it because I didn't have a Kolibri in this colour, and hadn't seen a Luxus in person. The right carriage wheel is broken in half (half is missing), the paper support has been snapped off (though it came with the typewriter), and many of the keys are slightly bent and won't type. The Kolibri Luxus logo on the front right is hanging by a single small piece of plastic. I have to wonder what the hell someone used the typewriter for, other than, you know, typing. The carriage moves, so there's good news. Cosmetically, it's mostly fine. With some work, this will be a nice little machine. Love the low profiles of the Kolibris.

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Hunter: James Gifford (giffer)

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I am a writer and book editor as well as a collector of typewriters. It started with an Hermes 3000 desktop, which I stupidly sold last year, but now another sits on my desk for typing envelopes with a beautiful sans serif typeface. I type every day on different machines in my collection, which stands at about 60 at the moment. Favourites include my two 3000s, a 1930s Smith-Corona Silent, the Olivetti Studio 44 (red case), and a crinkle, chrome-encircled Royal Quiet Deluxe. I have also been finding very inexpensive Royal 10s of late; I currently own three, two from the 1910s and the other a later model, and another (1931) I sold to a friend at cost for his son, who appreciates vintage things. I am always on the lookout for new and interesting machines and often trade or sell to try new models. Living and working in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.



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