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1961 Blue Bird 18b Serial # 1207637 1961 Blue Bird 18b typewriter, Serial # 1207637 Tas Kyprianou's 1961 Blue Bird 18b typewriter. 2022-10-06 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Tas Kyprianou: 1961 Blue Bird 18b Serial # 1207637 I'd only typed seven words on it and I knew it was going to be one of the best machines in my collection.
INCREDIBLE!

This thing is a sports car of a typer. Fast, precise, loud, and a lot of fun. The praise you've read about them is all true.
This is a blindingly brilliant typer with an action and sound that makes you want to keep feeding paper into it.

*Sold on to a friend who was able to endure it's "lavender parfum" smell.

1961 Blue Bird 18b #1207637

Status: Sightings
Hunter: Tas Kyprianou (Tas)
Created: 04-22-2022 at 09:54AM
Last Edit: 10-06-2022 at 06:49AM

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I'd only typed seven words on it and I knew it was going to be one of the best machines in my collection.
INCREDIBLE!

This thing is a sports car of a typer. Fast, precise, loud, and a lot of fun. The praise you've read about them is all true.
This is a blindingly brilliant typer with an action and sound that makes you want to keep feeding paper into it.

*Sold on to a friend who was able to endure it's "lavender parfum" smell.

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The paper bale needs looking at. It's all skewwiff.
The paper bale needs looking at. It's all skewwiff.


Super clean. Also, I've no idea where this ribbon came from but boy is it dark.
Super clean. Also, I've no idea where this ribbon came from but boy is it dark.

Identical markings to my Smith Corona Clipper which is Elite 70 but this is a teensy bit larger somehow.
Identical markings to my Smith Corona Clipper which is Elite 70 but this is a teensy bit larger somehow.








Those poor feet : (
Those poor feet : (


Barely used.
Barely used.


Hunter: Tas Kyprianou (Tas)

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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 4045

UK member with Greek Cypriot heritage, living in London.
Relatively new to the hobby - My first machine was an Everest Mod 90 that I bought after watching a Violet Evergarden anime in December 2021.
My collection now consists of 40 machines. Nice round number. Time to stop I reckon. . .

My absolute favourite remains (just) my 1939 Royal KMM. For me, it's both the prettiest and the "warmest" to type on. It has "Majik" (with a nod to Sandy1)
I count my blessings that I am lucky enough to have amassed such a beautiful bunch.


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