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1961 Facit TP1 Serial # P283591 1961 Facit TP1 typewriter, Serial # P283591 James Ashe's 1961 Facit TP1 typewriter. 2025-03-25 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of James Ashe: 1961 Facit TP1 Serial # P283591 Found at a local antique mall. I had to pay actual money for this one even though it needs a good cleaning, the typebars are very slow. In the US Facits aren't that easy to find, and even harder to trip over, so I had to have it. Typesample and photos forthcoming.

1961 Facit TP1 #P283591

Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Ashe (TypingtheMargins)
Created: 03-25-2025 at 11:17PM
Last Edit: 03-25-2025 at 11:33PM

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Found at a local antique mall. I had to pay actual money for this one even though it needs a good cleaning, the typebars are very slow. In the US Facits aren't that easy to find, and even harder to trip over, so I had to have it. Typesample and photos forthcoming.

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Front of TP1 from the carriage return side, still in case.
Front of TP1 from the carriage return side, still in case.

Front of the machine, out of the case.
Front of the machine, out of the case.

Rear of the machine, still in case, with the (F)(A)(C)(I)(T) logo.
Rear of the machine, still in case, with the (F)(A)(C)(I)(T) logo.

Side-rear of the machine, from the carriage return side. Tubular bearing visible.
Side-rear of the machine, from the carriage return side. Tubular bearing visible.

Bottom of machine showing the perforated board in the single large foot (monoped?). "Made in Sweden" in the die-cast frame.
Bottom of machine showing the perforated board in the single large foot (monoped?). "Made in Sweden" in the die-cast frame.

CU of (L->R) the left ribbon spool mechanism, the tension adjuster, and the carriage lock.
CU of (L->R) the left ribbon spool mechanism, the tension adjuster, and the carriage lock.

CU of the left-side lever 1 for clearing/resetting the margins.
CU of the left-side lever 1 for clearing/resetting the margins.

CU of the right-side B lever for clearing/resetting the margins.
CU of the right-side B lever for clearing/resetting the margins.

A case of a case in need of cleaning, very nice quality though.
A case of a case in need of cleaning, very nice quality though.

Bottom/back of case with feet.
Bottom/back of case with feet.

CU of latch and handle.
CU of latch and handle.

CU of slip hinge in the close position.
CU of slip hinge in the close position.

CU of the latches that hold the machine to the case.
CU of the latches that hold the machine to the case.

CU of the serial: P283591.
CU of the serial: P283591.

Hunter: James Ashe (TypingtheMargins)

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Occasional typewriter user and 'variety accumulator' but not a serious collector.

My first typewriter was a SCM Galaxie/Classic that I bought at a thrift store in Middle School. Taught myself how to use it without the manual. Used it for school work that needed to be entered into print-outs. I liked the machine, although it is heavy, but I always hated the case.

Recently, something awakened in me and I have been finding a few modest projects and interesting machines to try manual typing again.


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