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5:05 pm
I got one of these at last–2 months ago–because I happened upon the scene just as the owner was about to THROW IT OUT! It is a lovely piece of design, and now I’m searching for a user manual.Help!
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I used to fix these when I first Joined IBM as an Engineer. It was one of the best jobs I have had.
Posted by: アバクロ
4:20 am
I still love these wonderful machines. I have nineteen of them and am waiting for # 20 to arrive. Computers anger me with all their problems but the Selectrics are and will remain my friends.
HAIL SELECTRICS!!
Posted by: Bobby
6:11 am
I loved the Selectric and always wanted one of my own. I wish the stamp designer had chosen to show it in one of the other colors, but this is still very worthy recognition.
Considering how the Selectric I and II were the gold standard of what typing should feel like, I’m surprised no one has bought up old ones and converted them into computer keyboards.
Posted by: Moshe Feder
5:01 pm
I started as an Engineer at IBM Oslo in 1966. And I have fixed these for many year. I liked this typewriter
Posted by: Anders Dahlo
4:46 pm
I used to fix these when I first Joined IBM as an Engineer. It was one of the best jobs I have had.
Posted by: Dougie Fox
10:23 am
I learned to type on IBM Selectric II
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