1912 Oliver 5 #294103
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Mark Schrad (MLSchrad)
Created: 10-18-2026 at 07:31AM
Last Edit: 10-18-2026 at 07:32AM
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Description:
A very nice Oliver 5, though the ribbon vibrator likes to stay in the "up" position, rather than coming back down with every keystroke. Acquired in Connecticut in October of 2025.
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Hunter: Mark Schrad (MLSchrad)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
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Professor of Political Science and Director of Russian Area Studies at Villanova University. Writes about alcohol politics, Russia, and international law when not refurbishing old typewriters.
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