Based on the serial number I say this is from 1967 (it would have been nice if it were 1965. Then it would five for five from 65. Shopgoodwill does it again. I give to charity and charity gives me a great toy to play with.
Based on the serial number I say this is from 1967 (it would have been nice if it were 1965. Then it would five for five from 65. Shopgoodwill does it again. I give to charity and charity gives me a great toy to play with.
Those ribbon covers are neat! Does the ribbon wind backwards compared to most typewriters? My old Underwood 6 did and I’m curious if it’s stayed that way over the years.
Oh boy – I hadn’t known before that Goodwill had its own auction site. I’m not sure in this case that knowledge is a good thing!
First I must say that the Touchmaster 5 is one machine I enjoy very much. The feel and the typing action is very nice! As I just gave it a good work-out typing your blog. My machine has the serial #13-8803100, 1961. What a great feeling when one buys an excellent machine at a low price. My best purchase was $9.99 for a Olivetti-Underwood (serial # 452360) Studio 44 with script typeface. Keep typing because I enjoy your blog.
It’s neat, you can still see the distinctive Underwood features on this late machine, tying it back to the Underwood no. 1 of the 1890s — after nearly 10,000,000 typewriters produced!
Nick:
I believe your are correct.
Tony:
I’ve had good luck with Shop Goodwill. Items are alway’s well packed. 50/50 chance on the condition of the typewriter to begin with. Images are often poor quality and very little detail regarding condition. I tell my self it’s a charity… and even if I get a poor machine someone benefits.
Jose:
So far it is a fun machine to own. Big…
Richard:
ten million typewriters… perhaps with a little more innovation they could have lasted longer in the market place and not been taken over.