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196X Amaya A-85 Serial # H48442 196X Amaya A-85 typewriter, Serial # H48442 Javier Vazquez del Olmo's 196X Amaya A-85 typewriter. 2017-12-18 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Javier Vazquez del Olmo: 196X Amaya A-85 Serial # H48442 I was given this interesting typewriter by my girlfriend´s uncle. As many of the typewriters found in my village, it had seen little use, and it is in pretty good shape. In fact it´s been in my collection for quite a while, and now that I have found the elusive serial number I´ve decided to bring it here.

What caught my attention was the weird position of all the machinery, and then I learned about its history. It´s the successor of the Spanish Patria, which in turn is the Swiss Patria built under license in Eibar (Basque Country). The Amaya seems to be an updated model with a more modern design and a cheaper plastic case. It looks exactly like the Florida (see links), and instead of categorizing it under Patria (Spain), I´ve gone for the Amaya brand. Nevertheless, there is quite a mess with this manufacturer and the brands, because after the Amayas the comany would reappear as Sedic S.A.

The machinery is quite nice, although I have been tell Patrias an all its tribe are quite mediocre, but I disagree. It´s quite entertaining to use, and seeing it at work without the ribbon cover is a spectacle.

--- UPDATE ---

Model name changed from the generic "portable" to A-85, which seems to be its true designation

196X Amaya A-85 #H48442

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Javier Vazquez del Olmo (Javi)
Created: 03-10-2015 at 05:59AM
Last Edit: 12-18-2017 at 08:33AM

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I was given this interesting typewriter by my girlfriend´s uncle. As many of the typewriters found in my village, it had seen little use, and it is in pretty good shape. In fact it´s been in my collection for quite a while, and now that I have found the elusive serial number I´ve decided to bring it here.

What caught my attention was the weird position of all the machinery, and then I learned about its history. It´s the successor of the Spanish Patria, which in turn is the Swiss Patria built under license in Eibar (Basque Country). The Amaya seems to be an updated model with a more modern design and a cheaper plastic case. It looks exactly like the Florida (see links), and instead of categorizing it under Patria (Spain), I´ve gone for the Amaya brand. Nevertheless, there is quite a mess with this manufacturer and the brands, because after the Amayas the comany would reappear as Sedic S.A.

The machinery is quite nice, although I have been tell Patrias an all its tribe are quite mediocre, but I disagree. It´s quite entertaining to use, and seeing it at work without the ribbon cover is a spectacle.

--- UPDATE ---

Model name changed from the generic "portable" to A-85, which seems to be its true designation

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The first typewriter I saw was my grandpa´s Olivetti Linea 98 at the office. It was just a curio for me. Then I was given a Nakajima, which I didn´t use and my grandfather took it from me because it was easier to handle than the bulky Linea 98. Now I own that typewriter, and I started a little collection in Valladolid, Spain. The Nakajima, which is "my" typewriter only returned home in 2017, almost 20 years later, when he wanted a better typewriter.

A collection that started small grew into something bigger, a nuisace for my family and a great source of satisfaction for me.


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