1959 Adler Record #2183711
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Brancaleone daNorcia (Brancaleone)
Created: 03-23-2026 at 04:08PM
Last Edit: 03-23-2026 at 05:57PM
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Description:
Adler record
Serial no. 2.183.711
Manufactured in 1959
by Adlerwerke, vormals Heinrich Kleyer AG, Frankfurt am Main, West Germany
32cm carriage
Pica 10pt
This was my first own typewriter. I acquired it sometime in the early 1990s for a handful of Deutsche Marks when the equipment from an abandoned Red Cross station was auctioned off. At the time, I never would have imagined that decades later I'd be so gripped by the collecting bug.
In terms of robustness and typing feel, this machine is still top-notch. If anyone wanted to learn touch typing, I would wholeheartedly recommend this Adler record.
Typeface Specimen:
Photos:
![Detail: switch for tabulator [T] and margin [R] (for dt. "Rand") setting](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g27696_219341_1774311271.jpg "Detail: switch for tabulator [T] and margin [R] (for dt. \"Rand\") setting")
![Detail: ribbon colour selector and clear keys for tabulator stops [T] and margins [R](for dt. "Rand")](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g27696_219323_1774311260.jpg "Detail: ribbon colour selector and clear keys for tabulator stops [T] and margins [R](for dt. \"Rand\")")
Hunter: Brancaleone daNorcia (Brancaleone)
Brancaleone daNorcia's Typewriter Galleries [ My Collection ] [ My Sightings ]
Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 1194
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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