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1955 Groma Kolibri Serial # 550836 1955 Groma Kolibri typewriter, Serial # 550836 Reinier Verkleij's 1955 Groma Kolibri typewriter. 2023-12-03 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Reinier Verkleij: 1955 Groma Kolibri Serial # 550836 The Groma Kolibri typewriter.
An early example, missing the Groma logo on the ribbon spool cover. In breathtaking and full functional condition.
Comes with the original bill of sale, taped on the inside of the case. Purchased new, 29th of April 1955.
Serial no 550836
Price: 232 guildres, aproximately 1000 euro's today.
Location: Saphatipark Amsterdam
Along with a little plastic folder containing a few eraser papers, purchased 23rd of April 1964.

1955 Groma Kolibri #550836

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Reinier Verkleij (DonaldDutchie)
Created: 12-01-2023 at 09:41AM
Last Edit: 12-03-2023 at 07:11AM

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Description:

The Groma Kolibri typewriter.
An early example, missing the Groma logo on the ribbon spool cover. In breathtaking and full functional condition.
Comes with the original bill of sale, taped on the inside of the case. Purchased new, 29th of April 1955.
Serial no 550836
Price: 232 guildres, aproximately 1000 euro's today.
Location: Saphatipark Amsterdam
Along with a little plastic folder containing a few eraser papers, purchased 23rd of April 1964.

Typeface Specimen:

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Kolibri logo. No Groma logo on the cover.
Kolibri logo. No Groma logo on the cover.

The case. Two latches and two buttons. Very secure, case doesnt flex.
The case. Two latches and two buttons. Very secure, case doesnt flex.





Dutch keyboard lay-out.
Dutch keyboard lay-out.

The back. There is supposed to be a little logo of something here, now it's a small vertical scratch.
The back. There is supposed to be a little logo of something here, now it's a small vertical scratch.

Typeslugs. No idea what the typeface is called.
Typeslugs. No idea what the typeface is called.

The old line spacing selector switch. Later models should have the line spacing on the Chrome.
The old line spacing selector switch. Later models should have the line spacing on the Chrome.

Typex eraser papers, purchased on the 24th of April 1964
Typex eraser papers, purchased on the 24th of April 1964

The bill of sale. Saphatipark 106 Received from *individual* The sum of two hundred and thirty two Guildres For delivered "Kolibri" new. Exceptionprice (I think the exception is the typewriter itself; perhaps it was a special order typewriter) No. 550836 Amsterdam the 29th of April 1955 Zegge(Designation of the sum) There is a stamp for 15 cents
The bill of sale. Saphatipark 106 Received from *individual* The sum of two hundred and thirty two Guildres For delivered "Kolibri" new. Exceptionprice (I think the exception is the typewriter itself; perhaps it was a special order typewriter) No. 550836 Amsterdam the 29th of April 1955 Zegge(Designation of the sum) There is a stamp for 15 cents

Typewriter and duplicatorshop And the old style phone number.
Typewriter and duplicatorshop And the old style phone number.

Hunter: Reinier Verkleij (DonaldDutchie)

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