1952 Princess (Keller und Knappich) Princess #23145
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Kevin Stallaert (KStallaert)
Created: 09-05-2021 at 09:42AM
Last Edit: 09-05-2021 at 09:48AM
![1952 #23145](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g_princess-_16632_1630860130.jpg)
Description:
I found this typewriter on a local ad site. I noticed the case first. I had no idea this was an ultraportable until I saw it in the flesh.
The seller said he had bought it from a retired nurse. Which seems about right, since I found a commercial for disposable gloves in the document compartment.
It's a pretty basic typewriter. No color selector. Very pretty, but the margin release key is missing. I hope it is lodged somewhere inside.
Typeface Specimen:
![](https://typewriterdatabase.com/images/type-not-entered.jpg)
Photos:
![Open ribbon cover Open ribbon cover](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g16632_102035__102035_1630860162.jpg)
![Backside (flat pancake) Backside (flat pancake)](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g16632_102036__102036_1630860189.jpg)
![Serial number Serial number](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g16632_102037__102037_1630860209.jpg)
![carrying case / lid (the bottom of the case is secured to the typewriter body) carrying case / lid (the bottom of the case is secured to the typewriter body)](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g16632_102038__102038_1630860245.jpg)
![Disposable gloves commercial Disposable gloves commercial](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g16632_102039__102039_1630860281.jpg)
Hunter: Kevin Stallaert (KStallaert)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 1087
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
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