1950 Voss 50 #11277
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Kevin Stallaert (KStallaert)
Created: 07-08-2024 at 08:44AM
Last Edit: 07-11-2024 at 10:28PM
![1950 #11277](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g_voss_23330_1720453493.jpg)
Description:
I came across this gorgeous red marbled bakelite Voss and had to have it. It has a crack and a few missing chips on the paper table. But it appears to be a very early Voss, that has some design elements that you don't find on "newer" Voss Model 50 machines. Including some decals, that got all but obliterated ue to the faulty return arm design that was redesigned later on.
Typeface Specimen:
![](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/tvoss_23330_1720453493.jpg)
Links:
Photos:
![Left side of this sweet machine. Note the shape of the return arm: it is different from later machines. Left side of this sweet machine. Note the shape of the return arm: it is different from later machines.](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g23330_171374_1720453656.jpg)
![Front left glamour shot Front left glamour shot](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g23330_171375_1720453658.jpg)
![Front with not fully extended paper support Front with not fully extended paper support](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g23330_171376_1720453659.jpg)
![Another glamour shot Another glamour shot](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g23330_171377_1720453661.jpg)
![Right side of the Model 50 Right side of the Model 50](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g23330_171378_1720453662.jpg)
![Backside Backside](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g23330_171379_1720453663.jpg)
![Decal on the right side of the cover. It features the Wuppertal suspended railway. Decal on the right side of the cover. It features the Wuppertal suspended railway.](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g23330_171380_1720453665.jpg)
![Obliterated left side decal. The return arm dragged over it. Obliterated left side decal. The return arm dragged over it.](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g23330_171381_1720453666.jpg)
![Close up of that broken decal Close up of that broken decal](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g23330_171382_1720453668.jpg)
![And some digital restoration. I assume this is what it said, based on what I could still see. And some digital restoration. I assume this is what it said, based on what I could still see.](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g23330_171383_1720453669.jpg)
![Crack in the front plate Crack in the front plate](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g23330_171384_1720453670.jpg)
![The paper table is also missing its two bottom corners. Also note that the paper bail and levers resemble that of a Model 49 instead of a Model 50. The paper table is also missing its two bottom corners. Also note that the paper bail and levers resemble that of a Model 49 instead of a Model 50.](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g23330_171385_1720453671.jpg)
![Under the hood; Under the hood;](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g23330_171386_1720453672.jpg)
![Cleaned pica slugs Cleaned pica slugs](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g23330_171387_1720453674.jpg)
![Serial number location Serial number location](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g23330_171388_1720453674.jpg)
![Bottom view Bottom view](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g23330_171389_1720453675.jpg)
![Bottom plate of the case with the locking mechanism Bottom plate of the case with the locking mechanism](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g23330_171390_1720453677.jpg)
![The machine mounted on the bottom plate The machine mounted on the bottom plate](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g23330_171391_1720453678.jpg)
![Case closed =) Case closed =)](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g23330_171392_1720453679.jpg)
![QC sheet of this machine QC sheet of this machine](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g23330_171373_1720453655.jpg)
Hunter: Kevin Stallaert (KStallaert)
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I fell into the typewriter rabbit hole due to nostalgia: I used to have a massive Olympia SG1 when I was a kid. It formed my typing habits, which is why I am called a "furious typer" by my coworkers. Came across the r/typewriters page on Reddit which rekindled my love for these wonderful machines. Lets just hope I don't start pushing screens off my desk when I reach the end of a line...
I also have a modest Youtube channel where I document the progress of my typewriter journey: https://www.youtube.com/@Slug_Life
RESEARCH NOTE: When researching the Voss 50 on a computer with lots of screen real estate, you may find that launching the Voss Serial Number page and the Voss 50 By Model/Year/Serial page in new browser windows can give you interesting perspectives on changes throughout the model series.