1940 Erika 5 #895979/5
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Marty Morren (MMorren)
Created: 11-12-2026 at 08:41AM
Last Edit: 11-12-2026 at 08:46AM
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Description:
Found this Burgundy Erika 5 in Germany. Machine is in very good condition. Not serviced yet.
Typeface Specimen:
Photos:
How I got the machine. Notice how the cover plate behind the keys is installed upside down.
There was some kind of very hard gunk on the machine, which I initially thought of as paid damage. It was on this corner, and on the top where the rubber case bumpers keep the machine down when the case is closed. I only got it off when i used some isopropyl alcohol. luckily no damage to the paint at all, so it turned out even better than I thought it would when I first saw the machine in the ad.
Hunter: Marty Morren (MMorren)
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I'm Marty Morren. I collect typewriters since 2016 and own 64 as of 2021. Most of my machines are from the '20s and '30s.
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