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1927 Triumph 10 Serial # 57972 1927 Triumph 10 typewriter, Serial # 57972 Guillermo Fernandez Boan's 1927 Triumph 10 typewriter. 2020-02-29 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Guillermo Fernandez Boan: 1927 Triumph 10 Serial # 57972 I was looking for a Triumph 10 for a long time. And happens that one appears in the wild, and its former owner was a well known poet, author of many remarkable tango lyrics. His name was Virgilio San Clemente, and between the performers of his tangoes there was a big name: Carlos Gardel (which was for tango what Frank Sinatra was as crooner). Luckily, San Clemente's niece granddaughter was selling the Triumph, at the time I was looking for one. So I have now the typewriter and a batch of tangoes written by San Clemente in this very machine (I've checked the typeface) and with his signature too!.
Part of the fun in collecting typewriters is the fact they have an history behind them. Well, in this particular case, I was able to get some of that history and, as you can see, I feel very lucky.

1927 Triumph 10 #57972

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Guillermo Fernandez Boan (ORTBRAKER)
Created: 02-29-2020 at 02:39PM
Last Edit: 02-29-2020 at 02:59PM


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I was looking for a Triumph 10 for a long time. And happens that one appears in the wild, and its former owner was a well known poet, author of many remarkable tango lyrics. His name was Virgilio San Clemente, and between the performers of his tangoes there was a big name: Carlos Gardel (which was for tango what Frank Sinatra was as crooner). Luckily, San Clemente's niece granddaughter was selling the Triumph, at the time I was looking for one. So I have now the typewriter and a batch of tangoes written by San Clemente in this very machine (I've checked the typeface) and with his signature too!.
Part of the fun in collecting typewriters is the fact they have an history behind them. Well, in this particular case, I was able to get some of that history and, as you can see, I feel very lucky.

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The Ault & Wiborg Argentine Co. were the local Triumph importers and distributors.
The Ault & Wiborg Argentine Co. were the local Triumph importers and distributors.




"SUEÑO" (DREAM) a San Clemente´s tango written by him in this very typewriter, with his full signature
"SUEÑO" (DREAM) a San Clemente´s tango written by him in this very typewriter, with his full signature

The segment shows this particular number
The segment shows this particular number


A Virgilio San Clemente´s portrait as a young gentleman.
A Virgilio San Clemente´s portrait as a young gentleman.

"No es porque sufra de amor" (It's not because I suffer from love), another example of a tango written by San Clemente in this typewriter.
"No es porque sufra de amor" (It's not because I suffer from love), another example of a tango written by San Clemente in this typewriter.

Hunter: Guillermo Fernandez Boan (ORTBRAKER)

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Argentinian lawyer resident in Buenos Aires city.
For half a century, enthusiast typist. Now enthusiast typewriter hunter.



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