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1958 Blue Bird Torpedo Serial # 998439 1958 Blue Bird Torpedo typewriter, Serial # 998439 Mike Green's 1958 Blue Bird Torpedo typewriter. 2023-12-24 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Mike Green: 1958 Blue Bird Torpedo Serial # 998439 Torpedo 30 typewriters exported to England were branded as Blue Bird. With WWII still fresh in the rearview mirror, a German machine named Torpedo was probably not a great selling feature. It's a nice typer but feels like a stripped down Torpedo 18 to me. No tabs and no "1" key. Pulling 2 levers under the machine releases the whole top to access the ribbon. The line spacing choices are 1 to 4.

1958 Blue Bird Torpedo #998439

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Mike Green (tappymike)
Created: 12-24-2023 at 12:08PM
Last Edit: 12-24-2023 at 12:36PM

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Torpedo 30 typewriters exported to England were branded as Blue Bird. With WWII still fresh in the rearview mirror, a German machine named Torpedo was probably not a great selling feature. It's a nice typer but feels like a stripped down Torpedo 18 to me. No tabs and no "1" key. Pulling 2 levers under the machine releases the whole top to access the ribbon. The line spacing choices are 1 to 4.

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