1979 IBM Selectric II #26-4833638
Status: Sightings
Hunter: Clark Hinson (professorc30)
Created: 01-29-2014 at 08:16AM
Last Edit: 05-10-2017 at 11:11AM
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Description:
A Classic Blue wide carriage Selectric II with Correction. I've refurbished it a full solvent bath, synthetic lubrication and new sound-deadening foam. Came with a used but good factory IBM cover.
I added this one to the database since you don't often see this color. It has not been painted and the original finish is nearly scratch-free.
Model - 895
SOLD
Typeface Specimen:
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Photos:
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Hunter: Clark Hinson (professorc30)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 557
I love mechanical things and have tinkered with manual and electric typewriters since my teens. I have always been fascinated by the IBM Selectric, but it was later in life that I finally got my hands on one to explore. I learned to repair/restore them and suddenly I have several of them. I don't really consider myself a collector, but rather a restorer. I enjoy bringing old machines back to usable condition and then pass them on to other people to use and enjoy.
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