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1962 Princess (Keller und Knappich) 300 Serial # 239736 1962 Princess (Keller und Knappich) 300 typewriter, Serial # 239736 Reinier Verkleij's 1962 Princess (Keller und Knappich) 300 typewriter. 2023-11-18 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Reinier Verkleij: 1962 Princess (Keller und Knappich) 300 Serial # 239736 The princess 3000 in blue and white, with a blue case. Allow me to take you on a journey through the contents of the clamshell case.
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1962 Princess (Keller und Knappich) 300 #239736

Status: Sightings
Hunter: Reinier Verkleij (DonaldDutchie)
Created: 11-14-2023 at 04:35AM
Last Edit: 11-18-2023 at 03:23AM


Description:

The princess 3000 in blue and white, with a blue case. Allow me to take you on a journey through the contents of the clamshell case.
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Typeface Specimen:

Photos:

I'd say it's in pretty good shape, even before and restoration.
I'd say it's in pretty good shape, even before and restoration.

That logo...
That logo...

With the paper holder propped up.
With the paper holder propped up.

The ij and f keys are present. Definitely intended for the Dutch market.
The ij and f keys are present. Definitely intended for the Dutch market.

The original testing type sample. The typeface specimen has it taken out of the plastic.
The original testing type sample. The typeface specimen has it taken out of the plastic.

The original warranty. One year.
The original warranty. One year.

Seem they were talking a course, here they are writing about the use of capital letters.
Seem they were talking a course, here they are writing about the use of capital letters.


Despite the foul sentiment in the paragraph, I truly hope the original owner is okay.
Despite the foul sentiment in the paragraph, I truly hope the original owner is okay.

Even back then, they used backing paper(or at least, that is what I think it is). It feels soft and is thicker than normal paper. It says "Roll protector for typewriters of all brands" and then the institute where I assume they used this typewriter to learn about capital letter usage.
Even back then, they used backing paper(or at least, that is what I think it is). It feels soft and is thicker than normal paper. It says "Roll protector for typewriters of all brands" and then the institute where I assume they used this typewriter to learn about capital letter usage.

Perhaps this wasn't the only princess in their life.
Perhaps this wasn't the only princess in their life.

Hunter: Reinier Verkleij (DonaldDutchie)

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22 year old Dutch collector. Interested in any era of typewriters except for most post 1980's machines.



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