1961 Torpedo 18b #1226761
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Carl H (Olivetti48)
Created: 04-14-2017 at 12:28PM
Last Edit: 04-18-2017 at 10:53AM
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Description:
Keyboard: German (DIN), no special keys
Typeface: Pica
Division: 2,6 mm
sold on 19th of May 1961 in Frankfurt/Main to Miss [...] (I don't write the names of pre-owners).
The manual seems that it was wet... I get it like this
(c) of the Guarantee and the manual: Torpedo and proceeding companies.
Typeface Specimen:
Photos:
Hunter: Carl H (Olivetti48)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 2690
Typewriter collector from Germany. I collect all brands, but like Olivetti the most. I'm not that type of collector that buys the most expensive, old or rare pieces. I love and collect typewriters because it was an everyday product millions of people used. Much of them are well-made and were so expensive for there pre-owner – now, people want not to throw them away, but they don't want them anymore – and so, there are ridiculous cheap. When I see a typewriter, standing around and being so cheap, I cannot abandon it. (I hope my english is at least understandable, feel free to correct me).
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