1946 IBM Electromatic #145939
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Ben Taniguchi (Imperial59)
Created: 11-06-2024 at 09:06PM
Last Edit: 11-06-2024 at 09:06PM
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Description:
I purchased this a few months ago through OfferUp. It was originally used at a dental office in Pasadena, CA. According to the service tag, it was last serviced in 1972. The platen and power roller rubber hasn't hardened too much and it types pretty okay, but will definitely need to be serviced.
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Hunter: Ben Taniguchi (Imperial59)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 128
I have a small collection of both manual and electric typewriters (used to have more). I started collecting when I was in my late teens back in the late 80's. The first vintage typewriter that I bought was a Smith Corona Silent from around 1939. It was burgundy colored with keys that had a black background and white letters.
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