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1951 Moskva 2 Serial # 32771 1951 Moskva 2 typewriter, Serial # 32771 Nikita Efremov's 1951 Moskva 2 typewriter. 2025-05-22 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Nikita Efremov: 1951 Moskva 2 Serial # 32771 This is a Moskva Model 2 Typewriter, made in USSR in 13 of June 1951, Serial number 32771.

This is a very interesting example, mainly because it has it's original papers and receipts still with it!
The receipt says it was sold 4 of July 1951, a little less than a month after it was made.

It's hard to tell exactly, but the documents all mention "E.E.Tomskih", and the control paper mentions "Bought by E.E.Tomskih". This is highly unusual as All of these papers, except for receipt, were printed in factory, and never include such details, so that would suggest that this machine was specifically built for someone? Especially considering that receipt mentions that it was sold for Tomskih and it looks like Tomskih was not even in the shop at the moment of sale, they sent the machine straight to Vladivostok,, which is 9000+ Km away from the place it was made in, basically another end of the world!

It was priced at 1000 Rubles, which is pretty expensive at the time. A new car back in 1951 in USSR would cost you 16 000 Rubles, and your monthly salary would be around 150-300 rubles as a worker or 1000-2000 as an extremely important scientist. The shop itself was very close to Kremlin too. I will update with more information if I find it.

Passport mentions Mechanic-Adjuster "Baranov" who has at least worked 1949-1951 as his name gets mentioned in multiple passports. Just an observation.

Original papers Include:
-Passport #3162
-Control letter (printed in factory entirely on the machine for future reference and as a test)
-Application for Passport (Includes information about first time use and some advice)
-Original receipt

As for the machine itself, it has a small enamel pin logo in light blue-green color. On the other side it says "Эмалерная Ф-КА М.Т.Х." which translates to "Enamel Factory of Moscow's Artist's Union". This factory had this name from 1946 to 1952, what happened later is unknown at the moment.
This suggests that enamel pins were made on that factory, and not on the Moskva factory.

Even trough the machine is rusted and faded, you can still make out that both the top and rear pieces had waterslide decals on them.
It also has it's original spool caps, which are still of an early 5-ray design, as opposed to the later 3-ray design caps.

Taking a closer look, this machine has slight differences from the other Model 2 units, and may be a transitional one to a Model 3.
The keys have longer legs, some mechanical pieces are also different.

Overall, this is a very nice example, as it gives a glimpse at the unknown history of the Moskva typewriter family!

1951 Moskva 2 #32771

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Hunter: Nikita Efremov (AkaiSamurai)
Created: 05-21-2025 at 10:18AM
Last Edit: 05-22-2025 at 07:59AM

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This is a Moskva Model 2 Typewriter, made in USSR in 13 of June 1951, Serial number 32771.

This is a very interesting example, mainly because it has it's original papers and receipts still with it!
The receipt says it was sold 4 of July 1951, a little less than a month after it was made.

It's hard to tell exactly, but the documents all mention "E.E.Tomskih", and the control paper mentions "Bought by E.E.Tomskih". This is highly unusual as All of these papers, except for receipt, were printed in factory, and never include such details, so that would suggest that this machine was specifically built for someone? Especially considering that receipt mentions that it was sold for Tomskih and it looks like Tomskih was not even in the shop at the moment of sale, they sent the machine straight to Vladivostok,, which is 9000+ Km away from the place it was made in, basically another end of the world!

It was priced at 1000 Rubles, which is pretty expensive at the time. A new car back in 1951 in USSR would cost you 16 000 Rubles, and your monthly salary would be around 150-300 rubles as a worker or 1000-2000 as an extremely important scientist. The shop itself was very close to Kremlin too. I will update with more information if I find it.

Passport mentions Mechanic-Adjuster "Baranov" who has at least worked 1949-1951 as his name gets mentioned in multiple passports. Just an observation.

Original papers Include:
-Passport #3162
-Control letter (printed in factory entirely on the machine for future reference and as a test)
-Application for Passport (Includes information about first time use and some advice)
-Original receipt

As for the machine itself, it has a small enamel pin logo in light blue-green color. On the other side it says "Эмалерная Ф-КА М.Т.Х." which translates to "Enamel Factory of Moscow's Artist's Union". This factory had this name from 1946 to 1952, what happened later is unknown at the moment.
This suggests that enamel pins were made on that factory, and not on the Moskva factory.

Even trough the machine is rusted and faded, you can still make out that both the top and rear pieces had waterslide decals on them.
It also has it's original spool caps, which are still of an early 5-ray design, as opposed to the later 3-ray design caps.

Taking a closer look, this machine has slight differences from the other Model 2 units, and may be a transitional one to a Model 3.
The keys have longer legs, some mechanical pieces are also different.

Overall, this is a very nice example, as it gives a glimpse at the unknown history of the Moskva typewriter family!

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