1969 Olivetti Praxis 48 #5224571
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Pamela Self (TexasTyper)
Created: 07-16-2025 at 01:44PM
Last Edit: 07-16-2025 at 01:54PM
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One of my favorites as far as looks go. She is stunning! But doesn’t work well at all. I spend a lot of time debating whether to fix her some more or just sell her to someone that would. Not an easy machine to work on, everything inside seems to have been designed to be repaired only if you know a wizard. Or took a six month course. And also disassembled the entire machine to reach what you wanted. Found on shopgoodwill
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Hunter: Pamela Self (TexasTyper)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 35
I grew up with a Selectric next to the computer. Sometimes I would just turn it on to hear the motor hum. Fast forward a few decades and I rediscovered my love of typewriters. My brother-in-law heard me talk about all the typewriters I saw but couldn’t afford and found a free electronic Brother in a family member’s attic. Didn’t have the heart to tell him how ugly it was, and I did love it just the same. Then I figured out eBay and online auctions and it was all down hill from there. I’ve even bought machines while on vacation and had them shipped home! All the kids are grown up except the youngest so soon we will be downsizing the house and I figured it was time to start taking inventory and selling machines that are collecting dust.
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