1917 Courier Standard #13622
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Erik Bruchez (ebruchez)
Created: 05-07-2020 at 10:54AM
Last Edit: 07-04-2021 at 03:44AM
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Description:
This is a Courier probably from 1917. Essentially, it is an Oliver 3 made in Austria.
This machine clearly needs cleaning and some conservative restoration. the spacebar needs fixing as well.
Interestingly, the machine mostly works as is even before cleaning.
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Hunter: Erik Bruchez (ebruchez)
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I started collecting my first pre-WW2 standard typewriters in 2017. Since then I have added a few machines to my collection, which now ranges from the 1880s to the 1980s. As of 2024, I have more big standard (desktop) typewriters than portables, a few standard electrics, and some unusual machines like Varitypers, uncommon IBM machines, and more. I am not a pro restorer, but I have restored a few of my machines beyond simple cleaning.
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