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1949 Hermes Baby Serial # 5137129 1949 Hermes Baby typewriter, Serial # 5137129 Dyche Mullins's 1949 Hermes Baby typewriter. 2025-12-16 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Dyche Mullins: 1949 Hermes Baby Serial # 5137129 Hermes Baby (Rocket?) from 1949. Based on the serial number and the fact that it not labeled as either "Baby" or "Rocket" this model might fall into the transition period between the two names. Apart from a missing platen knob and a broken left margin stop it is in remarkable mechanical condition. Very fast mechanism. No added spaces but very rarely it fails to advance and piles two letters on top of each other.

1949 Hermes Baby #5137129

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Dyche Mullins (Dyche)
Created: 12-16-2025 at 09:49PM
Last Edit: 12-16-2025 at 09:58PM

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Hermes Baby (Rocket?) from 1949. Based on the serial number and the fact that it not labeled as either "Baby" or "Rocket" this model might fall into the transition period between the two names. Apart from a missing platen knob and a broken left margin stop it is in remarkable mechanical condition. Very fast mechanism. No added spaces but very rarely it fails to advance and piles two letters on top of each other.

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Serial number
Serial number

Back
Back

Case (slightly beat up)
Case (slightly beat up)

Carriage return lever and left platen knob
Carriage return lever and left platen knob

Left side
Left side

Made in Switzerland
Made in Switzerland

Ribbon covers open
Ribbon covers open

Paper support
Paper support

Right side
Right side

Hunter: Dyche Mullins (Dyche)

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I live in San Francisco and I love Olivetti and Olympia typewriters. I collect and use both English and Russian (Cyillic) models.


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