1974 IBM Selectric I #92-3167532
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Stephen Cook (Cookee)
Created: 02-01-2024 at 05:02PM
Last Edit: 02-01-2024 at 05:02PM
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Description:
"Baby Selectric" 6121 721 with Blue trim (keytops, platen knobs, margin levers). The cream of my small collection. Has been repainted previously and the original factory colour is unknown. Has the Fabric ribbon with I prefer for this model as they are long-lasting and easy to find. I believe this to be a more recent c.1974 production, not only from the SN but also other improvements such as A-frame paper feed, solid rotate arm and various other technical details.
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Hunter: Stephen Cook (Cookee)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
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Many hobbies, IBM Selectric Typewriters is one of them. Ex IBM Customer Engineer based in Wellington, New Zealand, 47 years Selectric experience. Active on the GolfballTypewriterShop on Facebook. After leaving IBM I worked for Triumph-Adler NZ for several years starting as a field engineer, moving up to Dealer Technical Support finally being conscripted into the National Service Manager role (I preferred being a tech) so I have a fondness for TA machines also.
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