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1953 Hermes Baby Serial # 5306189 1953 Hermes Baby typewriter, Serial # 5306189 Laurenz van Gaalen's 1953 Hermes Baby typewriter. 2020-05-02 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Laurenz van Gaalen: 1953 Hermes Baby Serial # 5306189 The case of this Baby contained a few sheets of carbon paper. On one of them there were tables with annual figures from 1997. Quite a feat on a typewriter without tabulator and zero key.

Carriage rattles when using carriage return lever. Other than that the machine works very well.

1953 Hermes Baby #5306189

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Laurenz van Gaalen (Laurenz)
Created: 05-01-2020 at 12:24PM
Last Edit: 05-02-2020 at 04:13AM


Description:

The case of this Baby contained a few sheets of carbon paper. On one of them there were tables with annual figures from 1997. Quite a feat on a typewriter without tabulator and zero key.

Carriage rattles when using carriage return lever. Other than that the machine works very well.

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Hunter: Laurenz van Gaalen (Laurenz)

Laurenz van Gaalen's Typewriter Galleries [ My Collection ] [ My Sightings ]

Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 1921

I live in The Netherlands.
Most common typewriter brands over here are Triumph/Adler, Olympia, Erika, Olivetti, Remington and Brother.
I collect and restore typewriters to learn about their design and to write with them.
laurenz@planet.nl



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