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1953 IBM Model A Executive Serial # 039105 1953 IBM Model A Executive typewriter, Serial # 039105 James Grooms's 1953 IBM Model A Executive typewriter. 2026-09-26 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of James Grooms: 1953 IBM Model A Executive Serial # 039105 This one was super clean and unmolested. The power roller is excellent, and I doubt the 1960 service date is accurate. There was only one issue, and a small one at that. The bell bracket was loose.

Note- the RS margin doesn't stop the carriage or trigger a line lock.

41 model code, but the main pages show 42 code for Executives.

1953 IBM Model A Executive #039105

Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 07-26-2026 at 04:20AM
Last Edit: 09-26-2026 at 06:30PM

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This one was super clean and unmolested. The power roller is excellent, and I doubt the 1960 service date is accurate. There was only one issue, and a small one at that. The bell bracket was loose.

Note- the RS margin doesn't stop the carriage or trigger a line lock.

41 model code, but the main pages show 42 code for Executives.

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A and B margin slider. The one on the rack doesn't have any way to engage the stop or the line lock lever.
A and B margin slider. The one on the rack doesn't have any way to engage the stop or the line lock lever.



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