1958 Montana Luxe #32872
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Brancaleone daNorcia (Brancaleone)
Created: 12-11-2025 at 03:44PM
Last Edit: 12-11-2025 at 04:02PM
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Description:
Montana Luxe
Serial No. 32.872
Manufactured in 1958
by Montana S. p. A., Turin, Italy
The color of the keytops on this machine, if I were to place them on a color scale, is comparable to "claret violet" (RAL 4004). This distinguishes it from the machine with serial number 41.728, whose keys appear to be like "luminous red" (RAL 3024) (the same shade that Groma occasionally used for its square keytops in the early 1950s). The violet color of the keys, combined with the sand-colored crinkle lacquer of the casing, gives this typewriter an appealing appearance.
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Hunter: Brancaleone daNorcia (Brancaleone)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
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Fellow typospherians, may I introduce myself? I'm Brancaleone da Norcia, Typewriter Hunter and TWDB Patron from Germany. My main focus is collecting portable machines from the 1950s to the 1970s. I particularly appreciate good industrial design and durable construction. Many Olivetti and Erika models inspire my enthusiasm. Some might find it odd that my machines are usually uncleaned in the pictures. I only have very little time for my hobby, and it's very sporadic. Personally, I enjoy taking photos and working on the database much more than handling rags and brushes. But I admire it and think it's wonderful when someone brings a sleeping gem back to life. At last, I have a particular fondness for pangrams and palindromes, and I am always happy to discover new ones. Looking forward to get in touch with you, kind regards, Brancaleone.
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