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.
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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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As with many, the bug is back there somewhere due to an Underwood No. 5. My grandparents had a No 5. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! A casual interest in typewriters started with a garage sale 3 bank simply because it said Underwood on it. Typewriters were found here and there , but I wasn't actively looking for them. The long dormant collecting tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved.
Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose. My goal is type tested machines. My interests are not isolated to anyone area. For example, I am a big fan of Smith Corona electrics, mid century electrics and all things Royal.
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