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08-4-2026 05:05:42  #1


Adler Standard Universal with something odd

I'm always scrolling through classified ads in search for remarkable typewriters.
What I found recently is a Adler Standard Universal with something I think is not quite right.
But see for yourself:

 

08-4-2026 05:46:30  #2


Re: Adler Standard Universal with something odd

What's not quite right?

 

08-4-2026 06:01:18  #3


Re: Adler Standard Universal with something odd

It‘s visible on the right side of the keyboard.
There are two identical keytops.

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08-4-2026 16:44:06  #4


Re: Adler Standard Universal with something odd

The keys and their corresponding characters on the right, with the standard asterisk, plus sign, pound, and dollar, could be customized with various other characters upon customer request.

Standard layout:


Examples of special symbols:




Even Model with a very special and unique VDE symbol (only for lower case) was produced.
VDE (Association for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies) 


However, on this typewriter, at least these two keys are equipped with the same characters. I would expect to see the contrasting characters
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there too and don't believe this configuration was intentional. The classified ad does not show which types are actually on the type levers.

That this mistake, especially on a model variant with special keys, passed final inspection without any issues is quite surprising for me.

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08-4-2026 16:49:47  #5


Re: Adler Standard Universal with something odd

Correction:
first pic of  'examples of special symbols' was the wrong one and should be this:

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09-4-2026 05:36:04  #6


Re: Adler Standard Universal with something odd

Eagle wrote:

It‘s visible on the right side of the keyboard.
There are two identical keytops.

Thanks. You saved me some time.
 

 

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