1957 Hermes Baby #5568982
Status: Sightings
Hunter: Uwe Wachtendorf (Uwe)
Created: 08-25-2014 at 08:20AM
Last Edit: 08-25-2014 at 08:24AM
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Description:
In the process of repairing this Baby for a friend, I found it interesting that it must have originally had the hard metal case - all the tell-tale scratch marks are there - but when he bought it the machine came in a nice Hermes soft case.
Something else that was just a little unusual: the space bar was painted black at some point, long ago I assume given the wear. Why would someone want to cover up that "sea foam" green? Possibly to hide worn paint I suppose.
French-Canadian keyboard.
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Hunter: Uwe Wachtendorf (Uwe)
Uwe Wachtendorf's Typewriter Galleries [ My Collection ] [ My Sightings ]
Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 13159
Typewriter collector based in Toronto who prefers mid-century models.
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