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194X Iberia B Serial # 73870 194X Iberia B typewriter, Serial # 73870 Javier Vazquez del Olmo's 194X Iberia B typewriter. 2022-08-28 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Javier Vazquez del Olmo: 194X Iberia B Serial # 73870 Again, the fragile and inspiring Iberia.

Since things didn't go well last time I gave it another chance. Once more I've stumbled upon a damaged Iberia, at a good price if I took it and its travel partner (an Underwood SS), which I did. As expected, the condition is far from ideal. Not only because of the usual effects of time and neglection, but also because of the quality of the typewriter itself. Yes, this machine is fragile, but it's also quite inspiring when you see how great it will be after being cleaned and repaired. For once, I have a picture that proves it.

194X Iberia B #73870

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Javier Vazquez del Olmo (Javi)
Created: 08-28-2022 at 06:45AM
Last Edit: 08-28-2022 at 06:46AM


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Again, the fragile and inspiring Iberia.

Since things didn't go well last time I gave it another chance. Once more I've stumbled upon a damaged Iberia, at a good price if I took it and its travel partner (an Underwood SS), which I did. As expected, the condition is far from ideal. Not only because of the usual effects of time and neglection, but also because of the quality of the typewriter itself. Yes, this machine is fragile, but it's also quite inspiring when you see how great it will be after being cleaned and repaired. For once, I have a picture that proves it.

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This image shows what happens to the Iberias. Sometimes the cracks are not only on the paint
This image shows what happens to the Iberias. Sometimes the cracks are not only on the paint

A slight misallignment can be detected 'ere...
A slight misallignment can be detected 'ere...


Be inspired by this: the "before" and "after" photo of every TV commercial, but this is 100% real.
Be inspired by this: the "before" and "after" photo of every TV commercial, but this is 100% real.



Hunter: Javier Vazquez del Olmo (Javi)

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The first typewriter I saw was my grandpa´s Olivetti Linea 98 at the office. It was just a curio for me. Then I was given a Nakajima, which I didn´t use and my grandfather took it from me because it was easier to handle than the bulky Linea 98. Now I own that typewriter, and I started a little collection in Valladolid, Spain. The Nakajima, which is "my" typewriter only returned home in 2017, almost 20 years later, when he wanted a better typewriter.

A collection that started small grew into something bigger, a nuisace for my family and a great source of satisfaction for me.



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