1943 Erika 5 Tab #1127117/5
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Kevin Stallaert (KStallaert)
Created: 03-20-2023 at 11:26AM
Last Edit: 03-20-2023 at 11:28AM
Description:
I saw this machine coming up in an auction and I had to have it. I wanted to know what that lever on the right side was. It's a paper injector! And it doesn't only inject paper, it also lifts the paper bail. Pure awesomeness! The machine has a lot of wear, and the typebars look like they survived a meteor shower. A very well used machine! I love it!
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Hunter: Kevin Stallaert (KStallaert)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 1087
I fell into the typewriter rabbit hole due to nostalgia: I used to have a massive Olympia SG1 when I was a kid. It formed my typing habits, which is why I am called a "furious typer" by my coworkers. Came across the r/typewriters page on Reddit which rekindled my love for these wonderful machines. Lets just hope I don't start pushing screens off my desk when I reach the end of a line...
I also have a modest Youtube channel where I document the progress of my typewriter journey: https://www.youtube.com/@Slug_Life
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