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1945 Hermes Baby Serial # 5000847 1945 Hermes Baby typewriter, Serial # 5000847 Jessi-Lyn Curry's 1945 Hermes Baby typewriter. 2017-09-25 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Jessi-Lyn Curry: 1945 Hermes Baby Serial # 5000847 "Fizzgig"

Ugly, stubborn, pain in my ass. Very low number after they changed the serial coding.

Found in a junk heap in the very, very back room of an antique shop that I am fairly certain I wasn't supposed to be in. I saw the lid first, and knew it was a typer lid, but couldn't see a bottom of the case. (At this time I was not familiar with ultra-portables and the lack of a 'bottom). I couldn't reach it, and had to grab a spindle stick to move it from the middle of the pile.

I flipped it up and it was empty. But, I could just see the corner of a typer peaking up from inside the trash heap. I had to climb in to get it! I didn't recognize it, but I didn't care. I put the lid and typer together, walked around a bit to get my heart-rate down, then went to the front and offered $20 for it. I know I over paid, but I don't care. It was so much fun!! (If you read the HHE description, yeah, don't shoot me.)

I was hunting when I shouldn't be, but I was specifically looking for a tear-apart machine. One I can dissect like a biology class frog, and not worry if I don't get it back together. This one is perfect for that. And I have had it apart a few times now. Still need to go in further. I want to study the mechanics of a typer more thoroughly. I'm not sure if I will ever be a professional technician, but right now I am the only one in my area that even knows how to take one apart.

1945 Hermes Baby #5000847

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Jessi-Lyn Curry (JynNTonyc)
Created: 09-25-2017 at 12:19PM
Last Edit: 09-25-2017 at 12:19PM

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"Fizzgig"

Ugly, stubborn, pain in my ass. Very low number after they changed the serial coding.

Found in a junk heap in the very, very back room of an antique shop that I am fairly certain I wasn't supposed to be in. I saw the lid first, and knew it was a typer lid, but couldn't see a bottom of the case. (At this time I was not familiar with ultra-portables and the lack of a 'bottom). I couldn't reach it, and had to grab a spindle stick to move it from the middle of the pile.

I flipped it up and it was empty. But, I could just see the corner of a typer peaking up from inside the trash heap. I had to climb in to get it! I didn't recognize it, but I didn't care. I put the lid and typer together, walked around a bit to get my heart-rate down, then went to the front and offered $20 for it. I know I over paid, but I don't care. It was so much fun!! (If you read the HHE description, yeah, don't shoot me.)

I was hunting when I shouldn't be, but I was specifically looking for a tear-apart machine. One I can dissect like a biology class frog, and not worry if I don't get it back together. This one is perfect for that. And I have had it apart a few times now. Still need to go in further. I want to study the mechanics of a typer more thoroughly. I'm not sure if I will ever be a professional technician, but right now I am the only one in my area that even knows how to take one apart.

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Hunter: Jessi-Lyn Curry (JynNTonyc)

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Small time collector working on skills as a hobbyist repair technician. Mostly a writer with a hatred for computer word processing programs. I think I have found my Eleanor, but I keep looking and giving away my machines until I have just the right one. Plus I love working on and cleaning these amazing machines.


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