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GROMA » GROMINA « PORTABLE SN = 518140 GROMA (1954) Markersdorf bei Chemnitz (East-)Germany German QWERTZ keyboard pica 10 cpi; 80 cpl w. soft-plastic case 10 lbs ; 4.5 kg Back to the Typewriter Overview |
HISTORICAL REMARKS: **************************************************************************** Source: "Saechsische Schreibmaschinen" typewriterschubert.magix.net/#Groma Produced in » MASCHINENFABRIK G.F.GROSSER in MARKERSDORF «, the name "GROMA" came from the owner's and town's letters. L.F.Pascher was the inventer of a small typewriter. In 1934 GROMA bought the production rights and made L.F.Pascher to its head. Because WWII, this small typewriter was never made, but after WWII an improved »GROMINA« was launched. In 1954 the »KOLIBRI« came on the market. This SlimLine Portables were a hit all over the world because belonging to the smallest & lightest typewriters ever made. R E S T O R A T I O N : ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The LEFT MARGIN STOPPER was broken - and repaired ... ... with 2-Component-Glue, enhanced with a piece made of cat food can. » G R O M I N A « vs. H E R M E S » B A B Y « ============================================================================ GROMINA = 3.2 kg + CASE (= Cardboard & Plastic ) = 1.3 kg = OhOh! ====== Compare it with the competitor HERMES »BABY« - The GROMINA is lighter! BUT with the CASE ( ~ 1/3 of all !) it is heavier on transport. impressum: **************************************************************************** © C.HAMANN http://public.BHT-Berlin.de/hamann 06/30/08 |