1946 IBM Electromatic #124744
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Mark Schrad (MLSchrad)
Created: 08-25-2023 at 04:59PM
Last Edit: 08-25-2023 at 05:01PM
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Here's an International/IBM Electromatic from 1946 from the Bob Aubert collection of Delran, NJ. This one was SO CLOSE to being fully functional. I was able to get it cleaned and largely working and typing. At some point, I made the mistake of hitting the carriage-return button, which is exceptionally violent in these machines. The carriage flew back to the left, apparently jamming some sort of knockout toggle, which has itself apparently gotten stuck. Frustrated, I donated this one to the good folks at Philly Typewriter, given their expertise on IBM machines, including the gorgeous, fully functional Electromatic in their showroom. (August, 2023).
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Hunter: Mark Schrad (MLSchrad)
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Professor of Political Science and Director of Russian Area Studies at Villanova University. Writes about alcohol politics, Russia, and international law when not refurbishing old typewriters.
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