This is a very short post just to share a couple of my latest acquisitions that have recently arrived! I am so thrilled to have had the postman drop these off...
Signature Portable (Spencerian Script) with Interesting Interchangeable Key
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| It's the first time I have seen an interchangeable key like this! |
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| Such a (cylindrical) design allows for 12 different options - ingenious! |
Geha Wooden Display Case with Vintage Typewriter Tins
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| Each of the ribbon tins was wrapped in newspaper for safe shipping... |
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| Unraveling each one is turn was fun - almost as it Christmas came early... I love all the pretty tins - and in all shapes and prints too. Very lovely indeed! |
And...
The next parcel was...
Rare Melotyp!
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| This beautiful machine is just gorgeous. Mine came in its original case and in lovely cosmetic and working condition! From what I know, the Melotyp is rare! |
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| Just beautiful! I really love striking gold decal with the treble clef! (That isn't a scratch under the decal, just the reflection of my iPad.) |
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| Nestled in its case... This baby is heavy - almost 25kg ! |
Thanks for reading, and wishing all a most wonderful and restful weekend ahead! I hope you stay tuned as my next blog entry should be coming up sometime soon!
Warmest regards,
Claudia
need it posted to TWDB, plz :D
ReplyDeletewe even have a category for it!
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ReplyDeleteRoger that, I'll have to find some time during the next school vacation to update the TWDB! :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice ribbon tin display.
ReplyDeleteThe Melotyp looks brand new. I do not know of too many of those. Congratulations.
Beautiful stuff!!
ReplyDeleteThank you gentlemen!
ReplyDeleteAmazing condition, that Melotyp! Congratulations on such a rare find in such great condition.
ReplyDeleteThey must have sold some then - had till now only seen them in promotional pictures of the period (and one so-so example somewhere on the web). Would almost believe they hadn't made any beyond the first launch production run.
Hello Claudia, lovely typewriters you have.
ReplyDeleteI am an argentinian typewriter collector. I have a beautiful Melotyp (lack the box). There are very few Melotyp out there (Mr. Robert Messenger guess just around ten).
I am now looking for the Instruction Manual for my Melotyp (by chance, do you have one?).
You can take a look at part of my typewriter collection in www.typewriterdatabase.com My username is "ORTBRAKER".
By the way: I envy your unblemished pistachio green GRAPHIKA!
Regards,
Guillermo (ortbraker@yahoo.com.ar)