1969 Adler J5 #4149952
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Fumitaka Hayashi (fhayashi)
Created: 06-15-2026 at 05:13PM
Last Edit: 06-15-2026 at 05:14PM
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Description:
An Adler J5, built in 1969.
Came as an add on - I had gone to buy an Olympia SG3 for $40, but that somehow turned into 3 total typewriters for $20. It's like the joke about locking the car if you have a typewriter in it, because if you're not careful, you'll find 3 typewriters in your car...
I had been looking at these Adler J5s, as they look kind of cool. This one is missing the case, and needs new feet.
It has RaRo #7 Elite slugs. Aside from needing feet, it is in good mechanical and cosmetic condition.
Acquired from a man slowly liquidating his departed uncle's stockpile in Hazlet, NJ.
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Hunter: Fumitaka Hayashi (fhayashi)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 702
Relatively new to collecting. Would like to document my collection.
Planning on sticking to full-sized American machines so I don't spend too much on fancy European portables.
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