1974 Erika 47 #5000853
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Carl H (Olivetti48)
Created: 08-02-2017 at 12:15PM
Last Edit: 08-15-2017 at 11:36AM
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Description:
I always wanted a left-running carriage typewriter. I always thought I will bring back one from a trip to Israel. Now I have found this typewriter in my hometown!
The left platen knob is missing. The wrong line spacing is because of the small sheet of paper I used. It is not a mechanical problem of the typewriter.
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Hunter: Carl H (Olivetti48)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 2690
Typewriter collector from Germany. I collect all brands, but like Olivetti the most. I'm not that type of collector that buys the most expensive, old or rare pieces. I love and collect typewriters because it was an everyday product millions of people used. Much of them are well-made and were so expensive for there pre-owner – now, people want not to throw them away, but they don't want them anymore – and so, there are ridiculous cheap. When I see a typewriter, standing around and being so cheap, I cannot abandon it. (I hope my english is at least understandable, feel free to correct me).
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