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1960 Royal Futura 800 Serial # 2A-4288259 1960 Royal Futura 800 typewriter, Serial # 2A-4288259 Uwe Wachtendorf's 1960 Royal Futura 800 typewriter. 2015-06-27 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Uwe Wachtendorf: 1960 Royal Futura 800 Serial # 2A-4288259 The bell-ringer of the collection, this hunchback Futura 800 has suffered much over the years and as a consequence shuns attention. However, it's current state is also a testament to the success of its design; despite the indignity of needing tape to hold its ribbon cover closed, it types rather well and has a nice, light action.

1960 Royal Futura 800 #2A-4288259

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Uwe Wachtendorf (Uwe)
Created: 06-30-2014 at 10:20AM
Last Edit: 06-27-2015 at 01:12PM

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The bell-ringer of the collection, this hunchback Futura 800 has suffered much over the years and as a consequence shuns attention. However, it's current state is also a testament to the success of its design; despite the indignity of needing tape to hold its ribbon cover closed, it types rather well and has a nice, light action.

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Hunter: Uwe Wachtendorf (Uwe)

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