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1973 Erika 42 Serial # 4942211 1973 Erika 42 typewriter, Serial # 4942211 Tas Kyprianou's 1973 Erika 42 typewriter. 2024-02-02 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Tas Kyprianou: 1973 Erika 42 Serial # 4942211 Spotted in a local recycling facility, priced at £10. Typed wonderfully but the Jiminy Cricket-sounding lady at the counter said to me "Why do you want another typewriter if you have others at home?" . . . so I left it. It looked spotless inside and felt better to use than my old Erika 105 (and that was really good) so there's a little bit of me that might return to the recycling centre another time and save it . . .

1973 Erika 42 #4942211

Status: Sightings
Hunter: Tas Kyprianou (Tas)
Created: 02-02-2024 at 08:01AM
Last Edit: 02-02-2024 at 08:09AM


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Spotted in a local recycling facility, priced at £10. Typed wonderfully but the Jiminy Cricket-sounding lady at the counter said to me "Why do you want another typewriter if you have others at home?" . . . so I left it. It looked spotless inside and felt better to use than my old Erika 105 (and that was really good) so there's a little bit of me that might return to the recycling centre another time and save it . . .

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Hunter: Tas Kyprianou (Tas)

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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 4209

UK member with Greek Cypriot heritage, living in London.
Relatively new to the hobby - My first machine was an Everest Mod 90 that I bought after watching a Violet Evergarden anime in December 2021.
My collection now consists of 41 machines.

My absolute favourite remains (just) my 1939 Royal KMM. For me, it's both the prettiest and the "warmest" to type on. It has "Majik" (with a nod to Sandy1)
I count my blessings that I am lucky enough to have amassed such a beautiful bunch.



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