1935 Burroughs 50 #50A109306
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Chris Bacon (MagisterBaconBits)
Created: 03-08-2026 at 02:05PM
Last Edit: 03-08-2026 at 02:07PM
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Description:
I cannot fathom why Burroughs, after building such a well-made machine, would chose to use plastic gears for the ribbon advance mechanism. This one functions now but I cannot help but feel the plastic gears give me a rather limited lifespan on this machine. Oh well. I think this is one of the best looking standard machines ever made. This one's rubber knobs are intact which is neat.
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Hunter: Chris Bacon (MagisterBaconBits)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 332
I love vintage technology in general; audio stuff, computers, film cameras, but typewriters are fun by virtue of how mechanical they are. I have lately been using mine to write letters to internet penpals as well as politicians.
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