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1977 IBM Selectric II Serial # 26 3353581 1977 IBM Selectric II typewriter, Serial # 26 3353581 Martin Brown's 1977 IBM Selectric II typewriter. 2024-05-03 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Martin Brown: 1977 IBM Selectric II Serial # 26 3353581 Found in Bothell Washington. Belonged to a woman who used it in her home office. My second Selectric 2. The first one was a dumpster save that I use to experiment on.
Learning that these require mechanical skills and a bit of wizardry to repair.

1977 IBM Selectric II #26 3353581

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Martin Brown (joystick)
Created: 05-02-2024 at 11:05AM
Last Edit: 05-03-2024 at 10:39AM


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Found in Bothell Washington. Belonged to a woman who used it in her home office. My second Selectric 2. The first one was a dumpster save that I use to experiment on.
Learning that these require mechanical skills and a bit of wizardry to repair.

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Hunter: Martin Brown (joystick)

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Started collecting in 2022 after watching California Typewriter. I have always been a mechanical tinkerer and find that these machines are most fascinating and can be worked on a bench top. Unlike old trucks, motorcycles, really anything with a gas engine that used to hold my interest.



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