1934 Heady Heady #238919
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Carl H (Olivetti48)
Created: 07-31-2017 at 07:52AM
Last Edit: 08-06-2017 at 07:35AM
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Description:
Look at the red/black-ribbon. It is a bit ridiculous on this machine.
After the first World War America was allowed according to the Treaty of Versailles to use German patents without consideration. The American "Yu Ess" failed, Americans were "to rich" for an index typewriter. But in France, it worked. The Heady was successful.
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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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