tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post243846270435695848..comments2024-03-25T08:42:25.940+01:00Comments on Retro Tech Geneva: Post(Card)-A-Day 14: Typewriter Valentine - Groma Kolibri LuxusAdwoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00457285629002149759noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-66859927644524922502013-01-16T06:26:47.478+01:002013-01-16T06:26:47.478+01:00Hi Joseph! Thanks for visiting and welcome to the ...Hi Joseph! Thanks for visiting and welcome to the typosphere! After twenty years, I am sure you have some interesting machines to show and fascinating stories to go along with them. The Kolibri Luxus, for example, is a rather rare bird that most collectors would be glad to find. As for parts, that is a whole other story - there really is no reliable source out there, other than getting a "Adwoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457285629002149759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-65501173633778195872013-01-14T16:16:27.283+01:002013-01-14T16:16:27.283+01:00That is a lovely machine!
I am new to the typos...That is a lovely machine! <br /><br />I am new to the typosphere, having collected for about twenty years (and naively thought that I was the only one who didn't throw old typewriters away, but saved them).<br /><br />I have a Kolibri Luxus as well, that I just got (thought I was getting a regular Groma Kolibri), and I hope I'm not intruding by asking if anyone knows where I might be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-11531143171152645112012-02-17T03:55:38.770+01:002012-02-17T03:55:38.770+01:00Lovely typewriter, perfect for a Valentine's p...Lovely typewriter, perfect for a Valentine's post.<br /><br />Signed,<br />The Predictable OneCameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11633967390492270136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-30864948744663356332012-02-15T01:18:51.233+01:002012-02-15T01:18:51.233+01:00Too pretty to be relegated to storage, it's go...Too pretty to be relegated to storage, it's good that you gave it some TLC.Ton S. https://www.blogger.com/profile/10691201724230891974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-58343804332442607632012-02-14T22:51:32.715+01:002012-02-14T22:51:32.715+01:00Thanks, Teeritz! And a fine watch it is too, I'...Thanks, Teeritz! And a fine watch it is too, I'm sure :-) Trying not to jinx myself by looking back, so I'll just keep my head down and type away. Fortunately, typewriters and postcards to feature are in strong supply, now I just have to bring the typecast ideas...Adwoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457285629002149759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-22942733599314087222012-02-14T22:50:09.033+01:002012-02-14T22:50:09.033+01:00Aaaaaahhhhhhhh - I WANT THIS KOLIBRI LUXUS!!!Aaaaaahhhhhhhh - I WANT THIS KOLIBRI LUXUS!!!shordzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04824301365798484902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-58189374631584891112012-02-14T22:18:03.513+01:002012-02-14T22:18:03.513+01:00That's an astonishingly beautiful typewriter. ...That's an astonishingly beautiful typewriter. And very appropriate for V-day! <br /><br />It has its own temper, like a diva. But it's a real treat to eye :) What first caught my attention about typewriters was their beauty, like this little "girl" :)Fernando Antuneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303644262338846935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-13371731957236671702012-02-14T21:37:18.709+01:002012-02-14T21:37:18.709+01:00Thanks for the clarification, PT. It is a strange ...Thanks for the clarification, PT. It is a strange way to go about locking the carriage, but it's good to know it was intended and not just a flaw on mine.Adwoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457285629002149759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-64812319505313832902012-02-14T16:03:43.084+01:002012-02-14T16:03:43.084+01:00The carriage-lock through paperfinger is intended....The carriage-lock through paperfinger is intended. Same on mine.PThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367251784350207183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-75481547823347985822012-02-14T15:36:42.845+01:002012-02-14T15:36:42.845+01:00Beautiful machine -- its big red grin is perfect f...Beautiful machine -- its big red grin is perfect for V-Day!<br /><br />The idea of a "luxury" typewriter made in a communist country always seemed paradoxical to me, perhaps an indicator of the deterioration of communist ideology.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-86342575236858372072012-02-14T11:42:31.707+01:002012-02-14T11:42:31.707+01:00That's a beautiful machine, Adwoa! T'is a ...That's a beautiful machine, Adwoa! T'is a pity that it's so temperamental, like a thoroughbred race-horse, or a Ferrari, or Naomi Campbell.<br /><br />And commendations to you on your daily posts during ITAM. You're over the half-way mark...by my watch. Well done, Miss.teeritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421337385763144173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-21438351930263684032012-02-14T10:59:26.540+01:002012-02-14T10:59:26.540+01:00It's a machine largely unknown in the UK, I th...It's a machine largely unknown in the UK, I think - but I still have my little heart set on one. There are some two toned ones on e(vil)Bay, but I've always thought the brown red looks nicer. That is, until I saw the ones on the pictures above!<br />Thanks for sharing!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-49873188117080320852012-02-14T10:31:26.820+01:002012-02-14T10:31:26.820+01:00Very nice looking typewriter. One day I hope to ha...Very nice looking typewriter. One day I hope to have a Kolibri, but not at Ebay prices.Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.com