1976 Erika 60 #5575570

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Brancaleone daNorcia (Brancaleone)
Created: 03-10-2026 at 04:20PM
Last Edit: 03-10-2026 at 05:21PM

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daro Erika Mod. 60
Serial No. 5.575.570
Manufactured in 1976
by VEB (Volkseigener Betrieb, "people's enterprise") Schreibmaschinenwerk Dresden, East Germany
Betrieb des VEB Kombinat Zentronik
"daro" was used as a common brand name for products from the VEB Kombinat Zentronik; the abbreviation stands for four terms: data processing, automation, rationalisation, and organisation, dt.: Datenverarbeitung, Automatisierung, Rationalisierung, Organisation,

Pica 10pt (17|2) typeface
24cm carriage
Body finish: lime green ("lindgrün")
quick-step bar (repeat spacer, "Schnellschritttaste")

Typeface Specimen:

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Detail: serial no. 5.575.570

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Detail: manufactory plate (2/2)

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Detail: Seal of quality of the German Democratic Republic: Quality grade "Q" (or "Q1 DDR"): The quality mark "Q" is awarded to products of outstanding quality that define or contribute to the highest scientific and technical standards and thus correspond to comparable top products on the world market; dt.: Das Gütezeichen "Q" wird für Erzeugnisse mit hervorragender Qualität erteilt, die den wissenschaftlich-technischen Höchststand bestimmen oder mitbestimmen und damit vergleichbaren Spitzenerzeugnissen des Weltmarktes entsprechen.

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View: top

Detail: manufactory plate (1/2)

Detail: space bar with red dot, which indicates the machine has quick-step (repeat spacer, "Schnellschritttaste") functionality

Detail: ribbon adjusting (blue for upper, red for lower, green for center position of ribbon), white sets ribbon out of function, for cutting stencils

Detail: open lid

Detail: key pressure regulator

Detail: type slugs, Pica 10pt (17|2)

Detail: paper support with telescopic mechanism

View: typewriter in case bottom

Detail: pocket in case top

View: case with typewriter inside

Detail: case bottom

Detail: case top

Detail: proof of purchase from HO (Handelsorganisation, "trading organisation") about 450,-- Marks. Be aware: The average monthly income in East Germany in the year of 1975 was 889 East German marks!

Detail: guarantee card

Detail: quality certificate (front)

Detail: quality certificate (back)

Detail: user manual for Erika models 50 and 60(front page)

Detail: initial operation advice

Detail: VEB Kombinat ROBOTRON, list of suppliers

Hunter: Brancaleone daNorcia (Brancaleone)

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Fellow typospherians, may I introduce myself? I'm Brancaleone da Norcia, Typewriter Hunter and TWDB Patron from Germany. My main focus is collecting portable machines from the 1950s to the 1970s. I particularly appreciate good industrial design and durable construction. Many Olivetti models inspire my enthusiasm. I'm pretty good at touch typing, enjoying it a lot – it's very contemplative. At last, I have a particular fondness for pangrams and am always happy to discover new ones. Looking forward to get in touch with you, kind regards, Brancaleone.