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1973 Montgomery Ward (Olivetti) Escort 66 Serial # 1846960 1973 Montgomery Ward (Olivetti) Escort 66 typewriter, Serial # 1846960 Brenton Beck's 1973 Montgomery Ward (Olivetti) Escort 66 typewriter. 2023-06-11 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Brenton Beck: 1973 Montgomery Ward (Olivetti) Escort 66 Serial # 1846960 So this completes my trifecta of machines from defunct retail brands, and is easily my favorite of the bunch. As the other gallery states, this is actually a rebranded Underwood 450. Needed a once over, but cleaned up ok all things considered. Came with the card, and a case that didn't come apart in transit.

1973 Montgomery Ward (Olivetti) Escort 66 #1846960

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Brenton Beck (ProblemUnit)
Created: 06-11-2023 at 06:55PM
Last Edit: 06-11-2023 at 06:56PM


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So this completes my trifecta of machines from defunct retail brands, and is easily my favorite of the bunch. As the other gallery states, this is actually a rebranded Underwood 450. Needed a once over, but cleaned up ok all things considered. Came with the card, and a case that didn't come apart in transit.

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Hunter: Brenton Beck (ProblemUnit)

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