1931 Active - #XXX
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Maxim Suravegin (Gardenmax)
Created: 08-08-2017 at 12:29AM
Last Edit: 08-08-2017 at 04:06AM
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Description:
Company:
Gustav Tietze AG , Leipzig , Germany
"Active" is the export name for this relatively rare circular index typewriter that was originally marketed in Germany as the Aktiv.
The Active is a clumsy little machine made of sheet metal, very similar to toys like the Rico. In fact, sources disagree over the actual status of this machine. Apparently it was not intended to be a toy, but it was mostly sold in toy shops. The Tietze company had earlier produced the equally confusing Famos typewriter (aka Victoria).
There are several versions of this machine, with and without the embossed white name on the paper table, nickel-plated sides and serial numbers.
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Photos:
Hunter: Maxim Suravegin (Gardenmax)
Maxim Suravegin's Typewriter Galleries [ My Collection ] [ My Sightings ]
Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 10044
Max. Live in Moscow. Russia.
Owner Typewriter Museum in Moscow
Typewriter collector. Father of 7 children, grandfather of 2.
4 dogs, 4 cats.
Start collect typewriters very late in September 2016.
Contact: gardenmax@yandex.ru
max@besttypewriter.com
www.besttypewriter.com
Instagram: Besttypewriters
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