195X Groma Kolibri #NA

Status: Sightings
Hunter: C Carreon (CCarreon)
Created: 09-27-2026 at 04:30PM
Last Edit: 09-27-2026 at 04:35PM

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Description:

Found during an estate sale in Long Beach, CA (closer to Lakewood). Typewriter was found in a dreadful condition and the ribbon cover was missing. I tried finding it on site but the home in which this typewriter was kept was stuffed full of old dolls, various toys, and heaps of dust. I asked the estate sale staff whether they know where the missing ribbon cover was; unfortunately, he informed me that that was how it was found.

During my time with this $200 hot mess, the typing action was generally smooth despite a layer of rust and the carriage moves smoothly. I didn't know where the serial numbers were located and initially assumed that the serial numbers would be found around the carriage. If I do go back to see if this typewriter is still neglected in it's current home, I'll be updating this sighting accordingly.

Attempts to acquire the typewriter at a reasonable price given the condition resulted at their lowest offer of $75 by the estate sale staff (Grasons). I walked away from that at the time.

Resolved to upload this machine into the typewriter database at the very least as Groma typewriters are very rare here in California (US).

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Original photo by Grasons Co. of Long Beach. 9/27/26

Hunter: C Carreon (CCarreon)

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Status: Typewriter Hunter
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Amateur typewriter hunter and ASW with a small collection of typewriters here in Southern California. My modest collection began around 2014 when I bought a Royal Futura 800 at an estate sale with the measly $20 I had in my pocket.

Seeing the dazzling Americana Futura 800 for the first time paled in comparison to my earliest memories of an electric Brother typewriter that my mom practiced on in the late 90s. I'm forever thankful to the lady that let me buy my first typewriter, the Futura 800, as it has sparked my interest in mid century typewriters. For the time being, I've found a warm sense of comfort in using my typewriters for journaling and letting some clients in my work use it so that they can experience the unique joy of using a typewriter for themselves.

If I find a typewriter in the wild, I'll certainly record and upload it here. In that regard, at least these machines can be saved in a small way for both new and old typewriter enthusiasts.