1971 Montgomery Ward Signature 511D #G1494669

Status: Sightings
Hunter: Ted Munk (munk)
Created: 04-13-2013 at 10:55PM
Last Edit: 10-24-2018 at 10:28PM

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Description:

I fell in love with the Jetsons/Space 1999 styling of the 511D, and once I found out that it was the companion "Big Brother" to my 440Ts, I had to have one.

Despite being damaged in shipping (pretty badly), the machine survived in typable shape, and is pleasant to use, if somewhat acoustically challenged (it's quieter with the shell off than it is with the shell on). It's well built and engineered, and I'd rate it about equal to the comparable Olympia SM9. It's got a "no expense spared" design, and even damaged, is nice to use, and prints clearly.

I really would like to find a "Dial-A-Type" set for it. (:

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Links:

• Montgomery Ward Signature 511D Owner's Manual
• Yet another Ebay tale of heartbreak…
• The Resurrection of Lazarus, Part One…
• The Resurrection of Lazarus, Part Deux…

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Hunter: Ted Munk (munk)

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I am a scoundrel without a cause, and my swank outshines the sun.

I am a casual Typewriter Hunter residing in the sweltering deserts of Arizona with a wife, three cats and about 50 typewriters. My main hunting ground is thrift stores, and I rarely pay more than $10 for a machine. My collection consists mainly of portables with cases, and they stay in the cases unless I am actively using it (usually more than one at a time). I do, however keep a handful of interesting Selectrics, including a Composer and a couple of large Nakajima Electronics to use as daisywheel printers for my vintage laptop collection.