198x IBM Wheelwriter 5 #6747-11-0168737
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 06-08-2024 at 04:41PM
Last Edit: 06-08-2024 at 05:40PM
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Description:
Free and functioning.
Typeface Specimen:
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Photos:
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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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As with many, the bug is back there somewhere due to an Underwood No. 5. My grandfather was on a small town school board and used one for this. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! The long dormant tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved in circa 2010, Yes a believe it or not story is next, when a Hermes 3000 comes home with the girlfriend from work for free. Yes, free! From there the addiction is full steam. And yes, I now have a No. 5. Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose.
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