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196X Montana Luxe Serial # 160474 196X Montana Luxe typewriter, Serial # 160474 Dimitris Nikou's 196X Montana Luxe typewriter. 2024-12-28 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Dimitris Nikou: 196X Montana Luxe Serial # 160474 Montana portable typewriter made in Italy, with Greek AZERTY typeface. I am not sure why I wanted to buy this machine. Maybe for its looks (it definitely is good looking), or for the beautiful leatherette case. I am sure it has seen much better days, although as I read from the limited available sources those Montanas were never products of very good quality - especially those that belong to the "third generation", like mine. I guess the only intention was to produce machines that look like the Hermes Baby, for easy rebranding and for those who could not afford to have an Hermes Baby. Fair enough. Maybe when I clean and service it a bit more I will like it better.

196X Montana Luxe #160474

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Dimitris Nikou (dimnikou)
Created: 12-28-2024 at 08:21AM
Last Edit: 12-28-2024 at 11:22AM

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Montana portable typewriter made in Italy, with Greek AZERTY typeface. I am not sure why I wanted to buy this machine. Maybe for its looks (it definitely is good looking), or for the beautiful leatherette case. I am sure it has seen much better days, although as I read from the limited available sources those Montanas were never products of very good quality - especially those that belong to the "third generation", like mine. I guess the only intention was to produce machines that look like the Hermes Baby, for easy rebranding and for those who could not afford to have an Hermes Baby. Fair enough. Maybe when I clean and service it a bit more I will like it better.

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The names of the first (or some previous) owners on the front of the case. Very sweet. :-)
The names of the first (or some previous) owners on the front of the case. Very sweet. :-)

Hunter: Dimitris Nikou (dimnikou)

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Writer and blogger from Athens, Greece. I own a small collection of typewriters, most of my machines are functional and I try to repair any with problems that keeps it from typing. For me, it is important for a typewriter not just to sit on a shelve for display, but to be able to type when I want to. On the links below you will find my blogs and social media profiles. Feel free to follow me and get in touch if you want. I am always happy to communicate :)


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