1978 Sears Portable #F81426577
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Michael Jordan (DMJTypeStyle)
Created: 03-11-2024 at 09:48AM
Last Edit: 08-05-2024 at 08:53AM
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I purchased this typewriter from eBay. I was surprised at how nice it was when I received it. It was listed on eBay as a Sears Tutor but I knew it was a Sears Portable model, and not a Tutor, since I have a Sears Tutor in my collection. This typewriter is in great shape cosmetically and functionally. It types really well and looks great. It came with a case top that snaps on, much like the Sears Tutor. The case was in great shape too. I am happy to have this typewriter in my collection. I recently bought another typewriter made by Brother, (Webster), it will be appearing on my gallery soon. I recently sold this typewriter on eBay. I need to make space for other typewriters.
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Hunter: Michael Jordan (DMJTypeStyle)
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I have been collecting typewriters since I was a teenager. My first typewriter was given to me by my parents for Christmas. It was a Sears Tutor portable. I used it extensively throughout middle school and high school. I typed all my homework and term papers. Just before I started college, I purchased a brand new IBM Selectric I, 11" carriage in sandstone beige. I used that typewriter to supplement my income by operating a "letter shop" where I took in typing projects. I am glad to say, I paid for my Selectric I many times taking in typing jobs. I currently have a collection of several typewriters. The most recognizable typewriters in my collection are: 1. Royal FP (Elite), 2. Royal Empress (Pica), 3. Underwood Golden Touch (Pica). 4. Royal Safari with case and manual. I have several IBM Typewriters, my original Selectric I 11" carriage, carbon ribbon, elite, a Selectric I, 13" carriage, fabric ribbon. elite, a Selectric I 15" carriage, carbon ribbon, elite, a Correcting Selectric II dual pitch, carbon ribbon, a Correcting Selectric III dual pitch, carbon ribbon, a IBM WheelWriter 30 Series II, a IBM ActionWriter 1, a IBM Personal Typewriter and an IBM Memory Typewriter 100. I tend to favor IBM typewriters as my collection indicates. I also have a collection of Brother Electronic Word Processors, a Super PowerNote PN-8500MDS, also, a WP-2200 system. I have started a local group named: Type_Style_Type_In on Meetup and will sponsor Type-Ins for other people interested in typewriters in my area.
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