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BLICKENSDERFER 5 - CREELMAN


The Blickensderfer Mfg. Co. Stamford, CT, 1893, Serial #35484

This example was sold by the Creelman Bros. Typewriter Co., Georgetown, Ontario, one of the first typewriter shops in Canada.

The cylindrical type element was interchangeable, allowing for numerous font styles. Foreign language alphabets were available. Inking is done by a small roller on a spring-loaded arm positioned under the cylindrical type wheel.

This typewriter sold for $40.00.

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