1959 Commodore Personal #ZP-129757
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Uwe Wachtendorf (Uwe)
Created: 08-20-2014 at 07:43PM
Last Edit: 08-20-2014 at 07:48PM
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Description:
An interesting machine, even if only for the case it uses. In theory this Commodore rolled out of Consul's manufacturing plant right after the Commodore Professional I've also added a gallery for (683 units separate them to be exact), and yet it doesn't have Commodore-designed coachwork.
It highlights that serial numbers are not a chronological absolute. This machine may have been assembled and sold at an earlier date than the Professional by Commodore, it is a slightly different model after all, which means the Professional is a very early example of that case design.
Mind not my mutterings... I'm just mulling all of this over out loud. Excellent typer by the way - except for, yes, its rubber and escapement.
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Hunter: Uwe Wachtendorf (Uwe)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
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Typewriter collector based in Toronto who prefers mid-century models.
RESEARCH NOTE: When researching the Commodore Personal on a computer with lots of screen real estate, you may find that launching the Commodore Serial Number page and the Commodore Personal By Model/Year/Serial page in new browser windows can give you interesting perspectives on changes throughout the model series.
