1966 Hermes 3000 #3386467
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Jacob Bakers (JDECAY)
Created: 01-27-2025 at 11:28AM
Last Edit: 01-27-2025 at 11:29AM
Description:
My first typewriter since I rediscovered these amazing machines. I'm probably in the minority here, but I favor this "boxy" Hermes 3000 design over the previous generation's round bulbous curves. This one has a tradition pica typeface and is still the smoothest-typing machine I own to date. It's currently in the best operating condition I've ever had it in, thanks to a recent service and clean-up by Hot Rod Typewriter Co.
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Hunter: Jacob Bakers (JDECAY)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 49
I have been fascinated by the clockwork construction of typewriters since I was a child. I'd play with one at my dad's office in Manhattan on the days he'd take me to work. Decades later, I've rediscovered them and have fallen into the hobby of acquiring a modest collection.
I use typewriters mostly for leisure, but I do find that creative writing on a typewriter takes on a different flavor of its own. I also have found a great deal of pleasure in using these machines as a means of crafting expressive art.
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