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194X Calanda Luxe Serial # C-0509 194X Calanda Luxe typewriter, Serial # C-0509 Joel Berger's 194X Calanda Luxe typewriter. 2026-06-23 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Joel Berger: 194X Calanda Luxe Serial # C-0509 An unusual machine to show up on ebay, so I had to grab it. And unusual it is! Lovely case, minimalistic but functional tab and "magic margin" setups and a crazy self-contained escapement/spring/drive system. Also shifts the "wrong way" vs most machines. A rare little gem. Mine does have one flaw which is the right margin stop is broken. Might have to commission a new one to be made eventually. Doesn't look remarkably hard to do I hope. There are so few of these out there seemingly, keeping each one working feels important!

194X Calanda Luxe #C-0509

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Joel Berger (joelaberger)
Created: 06-23-2026 at 07:57PM
Last Edit: 06-23-2026 at 07:59PM

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An unusual machine to show up on ebay, so I had to grab it. And unusual it is! Lovely case, minimalistic but functional tab and "magic margin" setups and a crazy self-contained escapement/spring/drive system. Also shifts the "wrong way" vs most machines. A rare little gem. Mine does have one flaw which is the right margin stop is broken. Might have to commission a new one to be made eventually. Doesn't look remarkably hard to do I hope. There are so few of these out there seemingly, keeping each one working feels important!

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Hunter: Joel Berger (joelaberger)

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I started collecting in late 2024 but I have caught the bug in a big way. I already have dozens of typewriters, mostly the older varieties, from as early as the 1880s though the 1920s, some as late as the late 50s/early 60s. Most I'm restoring as best as I can, but I'm having some "fun" with a few. I have started a YouTube channel where I can share my experience of these restoration/other projects at https://youtube.com/@DynamicallyTyped


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