1970 Olivetti Studio 45 #1535912
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 03-21-2024 at 09:24AM
Last Edit: 03-21-2024 at 09:52AM
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Description:
No case queen this one. The left carriage knob is broken-silly flip lever. The left spool won't stay engaged. All in all not bad for one that was used hard and by the looks of the case banged around a bit. I am burning through fine grade polish on all these plastic machines.
The period ads as always are illuminating.
Typeface Specimen:
Links:
- Manual- who needs a manual when you've learned everything possible on reddit?
- Nis in action!
- Another SM-9 'killer'? Not.
Photos:
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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As with many, the bug is back there somewhere due to an Underwood No. 5. My grandfather was on a small town school board and used one for this. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! The long dormant tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved in circa 2010, Yes a believe it or not story is next, when a Hermes 3000 comes home with the girlfriend from work for free. Yes, free! From there the addiction is full steam. And yes, I now have a No. 5. Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose.
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