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1975 Adler J5 Serial # 15136885 1975 Adler J5 typewriter, Serial # 15136885 James Grooms's 1975 Adler J5 typewriter. 2026-06-24 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of James Grooms: 1975 Adler J5 Serial # 15136885 A wonderful typer. These Adlers are seriously underrated. The plastic body holds up well, as there is no paint to get damaged. The bodywork sets off a bit of a resonance that leads people to think of a cheap machine. Not in the least. A side-by-side with an SM-9 shows they are pulling parts from the same suppliers. The carriage is the smoothest I have ever sampled on a portable. Two screws to remove it as well.


No 1 10 cpi.
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1975 Adler J5 #15136885

Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 02-29-2024 at 08:23AM
Last Edit: 06-24-2026 at 05:24AM

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A wonderful typer. These Adlers are seriously underrated. The plastic body holds up well, as there is no paint to get damaged. The bodywork sets off a bit of a resonance that leads people to think of a cheap machine. Not in the least. A side-by-side with an SM-9 shows they are pulling parts from the same suppliers. The carriage is the smoothest I have ever sampled on a portable. Two screws to remove it as well.


No 1 10 cpi.
9/5/3/3/3/2=25 0f 27

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photo makes keys look worse than they are.
photo makes keys look worse than they are.













Feet fall off, as they are nubber type that slide into slots. Ace works.
Feet fall off, as they are nubber type that slide into slots. Ace works.

Linda didnt' use it much,
Linda didnt' use it much,



it works
it works





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