1912 Ideal A4 #88856
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Carl H (Olivetti48)
Created: 12-25-2017 at 10:40AM
Last Edit: 01-28-2018 at 09:49AM
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Description:
German keyboard
unknown typeface (early Pica version?)
The shifting mechanism is interesting. It has both segment and platen shift. Both do half of the work.
Typeface Specimen:
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Hunter: Carl H (Olivetti48)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 2690
Typewriter collector from Germany. I collect all brands, but like Olivetti the most. I'm not that type of collector that buys the most expensive, old or rare pieces. I love and collect typewriters because it was an everyday product millions of people used. Much of them are well-made and were so expensive for there pre-owner – now, people want not to throw them away, but they don't want them anymore – and so, there are ridiculous cheap. When I see a typewriter, standing around and being so cheap, I cannot abandon it. (I hope my english is at least understandable, feel free to correct me).
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