1940 Erika 5 Tab #877139/5
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Plante and Doole-Fisher Typewriters (venneburgtypewriters)
Created: 05-13-2019 at 08:23PM
Last Edit: 05-13-2019 at 08:23PM
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Description:
This particular Erika 5 has some history attached to it; It was imported from Argentina, where itself was imported when it was new in 1940. Of course, Argentina and Germany have always had some relationship both economically and culturally (given the number of ethnic Germans living there at the time) and this Argentine-market Spanish/Portuguese Erika is part of that.
It is a stout machine, and despite having been made in the thick of the second world war it is still plushly appointed. It has the typical heavy but precise Germanic feel, and while it isn't the most ergonomic machine it is still handsome and good fun to use. Control layout takes some getting used to, and the platens seem to be made of the same slow-set concrete Royal favoured, but they are reliable and make a statement on any desk.
- Sean
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Hunter: Plante and Doole-Fisher Typewriters (venneburgtypewriters)
Plante and Doole-Fisher Typewriters's Typewriter Galleries [ My Collection ] [ My Sightings ]
Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 2509
This gallery represents the machines owned by good friends Dirk Plante and Sean Doole, who reside in British Columbia, Canada. Together they have established Venneburg Typewriters, a partnership that to date has seen over 400 typewriters since 2009. Here you will find the machines that are currently still in possession or that have come and gone since December 2017.
***As of July 2020, this collection now also represents pieces from the collection of Troy Krahn!
RESEARCH NOTE: When researching the Erika 5 Tab on a computer with lots of screen real estate, you may find that launching the Erika Serial Number page and the Erika 5 Tab By Model/Year/Serial page in new browser windows can give you interesting perspectives on changes throughout the model series.
