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1957 Tower Commander Serial # 5AT668465 1957 Tower Commander typewriter, Serial # 5AT668465 John Reilley's 1957 Tower Commander typewriter. 2021-06-29 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of John Reilley: 1957 Tower Commander Serial # 5AT668465 Nasty Goodwill find, don't know what kind of dust it was covered in but while I was cleaning it I had to take breaks because I kept on breaking out in a rash from it. But the end result is worth it as I pulled a machine back from the edge and now it's quite lovely.

1957 Tower Commander #5AT668465

Status: My Collection
Hunter: John Reilley (jcreilley)
Created: 06-29-2021 at 07:48AM
Last Edit: 06-29-2021 at 07:49AM


Description:

Nasty Goodwill find, don't know what kind of dust it was covered in but while I was cleaning it I had to take breaks because I kept on breaking out in a rash from it. But the end result is worth it as I pulled a machine back from the edge and now it's quite lovely.

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The attractive Tower logo
The attractive Tower logo


Holiday case!
Holiday case!

This is when I first pulled it from the case in my shop.
This is when I first pulled it from the case in my shop.

Hunter: John Reilley (jcreilley)

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I'm a high school English teacher. Whenever I have to teach my students how to format a paper, I unleash a flock of Charger 11's at them! (they love it). I am most interested in the Brother brand, but I dabble in any and all machines.



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