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This page is a public forum for selling, trading, and buying antique
typewriters and related items. Ads are free. To place an advertisement, just
e-mail me at: typebar@aol.com and
be sure to include "Classified Ad" in the subject. Follow the format
of other ads on this page and I will post it
for you. The date an ad was posted appears immediately before the
ad in (month/day) format. In general, ads will be removed after about
two months.
If you buy or sell an item through this site, please let
me know so I can keep the page up to date.
Here's some advice on selling. Beware of scammers replying to your advertisement to sell or buy a typewriter. Although most offers are genuine, and people honest, I've
been made aware of some scams recently, offering the asking price of the
typewriter plus some excess money that needs to be forwarded to a third party.
Beware of this type of offer and always exercise the usual precautions that you
would on any internet transaction. If you have any concerns about a
transaction, please feel free to contact me. Ads are divided into
Sell and Trade, Wanted and
Specialty Services. There is also advice on prices and on rating the condition
of
a typewriter, see the end of this page. For some good advice on how
to ship a typewriter, visit
this web site.
Sell and Trade:
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(06/24) For Sale: Underwood "Golden Touch" Quiet Tab typewriter with ribbon,
brush and case included. The typewriter is a cream color (that comes in a
matching case with red lining on inside) and is in really great working
condition. Pictures can be sent upon request... Contact:
mcgough.c@gmail.com.
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(06/22) For Sale: Two Royal typewriters –
updated Model No. 10 with metal side panels from the 1930s purchased in 1960
from the city room of the long-gone Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph newspaper; and a
Junior portable model from the 1940s in original case. Photos available. Located
Pittsburgh, Pa. area. Contact Jack:
jmmaddigan@verizon.net.
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(06/15) For Sale: Hammond #26 typewriter. Mounted on wood base, wind-up
key on back, ribbon in place. Metal Cover. Price: $200. or best
offer + shipping costs. Contact: Shirlene,
ssyrie@lafayettelarc.org.
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(06/13) For Sale:
Imperial 58 Typewriter from the Tilman Elster
Collection. Serial # 304802, circa 1948. Excellent to good condition: black
paintwork good, no missing parts, paper supports and bell all in working order
the only downside is only a few of the keys are working, possibility to restore
to working order. Half black & red ribbon with spools installed. Hunts Office
Equipment of Oxford, Aylesbury, High Wycombe and Watford grey dust cover. Email
for photos and information. St Albans, Hertfordshire, England.
cathy.ritchie@hotmail.co.uk.
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(05/30) For Sale: Underwood portable, 4 row typewriter. Last patent date listed
Dec. 8, 1925. Mechanism, paint good. Some pitting of roll. Case cloth
covering worn through in some spots. $ 40 plus shipping. P G Cooper,
chcoop@live.com.
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(05/30) For Sale: Imperial office typewriter. Nice condition and beautifully
engineered. Pictures:
http://www.ydo.abelgratis.co.uk/imperial.html Patents date from
1925/26. Price: 10 GBP to an agreed charity, but too difficult to post safely.
Located South Shropshire, UK. Please email Steve at
ss60@fsmail.net.
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(04/14) For
Sale: Smith Premier 10 by the Remington Typewriter Company in good condition.
The carriage return handle is missing, the keys and typewriter need cleaning.
One of the 4 rubber feet is missing 1 is broken in half. No rust and the paint
is still shiny, minor scratches, decals all intact. Best offer. Note:
Obtained from bowels of the local high school about to be demolished.
Questions, offers or pics - email:
simplycountryprims@centurytel.net.
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(04/14) For Sale: Royal Safari portable
typewriter.
Complete with
brown plastic "carrying case" (snap on lid, really). This little gem pretty
much got me through college. I've held on to it all these years and am hoping
to find someone who wants and will appreciate it. Has been in storage for
several years and has not been used at all during that time.
Will sell for
$15 plus actual shipping costs, or will arrange for local pick up (I am in
Allentown, PA). Contact Diane at
turtlelover1118@aol.com.
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(04/14) For Sale: Corona 3, circa 1917. In
original carrying case, complete with original handbook. Case has only one part
of latch. Typewriter appears to work. Make offer. Contact
harjan@centurytel.net.
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(03/30) For Sale: Hammond:
1891, Orginar Odner: 1930., , Brusviga: 1936., workable, Corona : 1911,
Corona: 1914, Remington portable1920, Remington Noiseless: 1920,
Erika modell S: 1934., Kappel: 1938., Olympia, circa 1931, Continental:
1938. Royal: 1914, Remington portable: 1953., Continental Wanderer 50:
1940., mint condition, Remtor: 1937, Continental 1940, Continental 340
1931, Adler model 7: 1935., Mignon AEG: 1916, Underwood, 1920.
Calculating machine with pencil. Contact:
gardoslaszlo@t-online.hu.
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(03/20) For Sale:
Underwood typewriter Model #3 with 26" long carriage. A
more uncommon rare Underwood type writer dating back to 1915- 1921. Glass
keys, overall good condition works needs ribbon and a someone to sit down and
compose something on it... Photos available. Shipping from Canada.
Contact:
antiquefinds@gmail.com.
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(03/04) For Sale: Beautiful
1930's Royal KHM Desktop typewriter in excellent condition. All keys, levers,
buttons, moving parts work well, types wonderfully. Moving to Italy need to
raise some $, otherwise I'd never part with this amazing machine. Purple ribbon
included. Glass keys, has a small Royal "Twin Falls - Idaho Falls - Boise" plate
on it. Photos available. Available for pick up in Seattle. Contact Brittney,
britsa@gmail.com.
Specialty Services &
Other Resources:
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Nickel Plating:
I have been
in the metal finishing business for 35 years. We do both commercial and
restoration. Our primary finish is nickel plating both satin and bright along
with the necessary polishing and buffing. We can restore all typewriter
hardware back to the original nickel finish. Our standard lead time is 1-2
weeks. UPS service daily. Mark Goldreich, Rayco Metal Finishing, Inc.,
134 Mill St. Middletown, CT 06457
860-347-7434 or 860-997-3221 cell Email:
msg82350@aol.com.
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Ingenious Yankees: The Rise of the American System of
Manufactures in the Private Sector. This book contains an exceptional chapter
on typewriter manufacturing in the 19th century. There are also
chapters on axes, watches, and wooden movement clocks. Now out in paperback for
the first time, as a dissertation, this book won the 1985 Nevins Prize given
annually by the Economic History Association. $30.00 + $5.00 shipping &
handling, $15.00 shipping and handling outside the USA. Now accepting Paypal.
Contact:
donhoke@tx.rr.com.
- Hammond Ribbon Spools For Sale...a first class reproduction of the originals
for early Hammond Typewriters. Contact: John Lewis Sr., Business Systems
Sales and Service, 4805 Manual N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87110, Daytime Tel:505-884-0600.
email: bussys@nmia.com
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Vintage typewriter ribbons are now available. Spools &
ribbons for many of the popular models from the 1890s onwards. Contact:
typebar@aol.com
or visit www.typewriterdepot.com
for more details.
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Antique Typewriter Repair Service: For typewriter repairs or
complete restoration of your vintage typewriter, contact Tony at TTS Business
Products in Garden City, NY, email:
typebar@aol.com or visit
www.typewriterdepot.com or www.ttsbp.com
for more details.
- TYPEWRITER JEWELRY. Earrings $10/pr. Tie tacks/lapel pins $10 each postpaid
worldwide. The "jewels" are genuine typewriter keys (specify character
preference or we send randomly). Desk plates and office door signs up to17
characters and spaces, typewriter keys (random styles) on fine woods, $49.50.
Charles Sough, 2517 Rugby Rd., Dayton, Ohio 45406 USA. E-mail:
copyboy@dma.org.
Wanted:
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(05/30) Wanted: I am looking for a paper table for a 1938 Underwood typewriter,
serial/model 1013211. Contact:
plk@woh.rr.com.
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(05/06) Wanted: An original or copied owner's manual for an Olivetti Underwood
Studio 45. Circa 1969. This machine was manufactured in Spain. Text in English
preferred, Spanish ok, too. Please respond to
aspires678@yahoo.com
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(03/20) Wanted: I am
looking for an Olivetti Praxis 48 typewriter. If you have one, Please contact:
A. Leo Nash
Leo@aleonash.ws.
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(03/04) Wanted: Looking
for a Smith Premier cleaning brush handle. This is the last stand-alone piece I
need to complete my Smith Premier No.4. Please e-mail terms to
zerokuhl84@hotmail.com.
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(02/16) Wanted: Carrying case for 1941-1942
Royal Arrow portable typewriter. Please contact Alan Walker at
awalker1829@yahoo.com
with picture and asking price.
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(01/15) Wanted: Looking for 1950's Royal Quite DeLuxe typewriter in colors
(White, Red, Pink, Blue), Hermes and Olivetti Valentine typewriters. Typewriters
preferably in good to excellent condition. Seller must be willing to ship
Internationally to Singapore. Please email me pictures, descriptions and asking
price to: meis_sheena@yahoo.com.
On Prices:
Prices for typewriters depend on many things, including (above all) rarity
of the model, uniqueness of the mechanical design, condition of the machine,
and personal predilections. Prices can vary a lot. Some years ago Paul
Lippman wrote, "The value of a collectible typewriter is very subjective,
differs from one part of the world to another, and changes constantly. No
two collectors would agree on a specific value anyway. It still comes down
to what a buyer is willing to pay and a seller is willing to accept."--
Paul Lippman, American Typewriters: A Collector's Encyclopedia.
If you want to build a collection, I recommend buying the recent books
by Darryl Rehr and Michael Adler. Both include suggested values;
they differ widely, and you should consider them to represent the upper
(Adler) and lower (Rehr) extremes of the normal price range. For a discussion
of the approximate value of some common makes of typewriters, see. Prices
for most typewriters advertised on this site are normally negotiable, and
do not include shipping.
On Condition:
The condition of a typewriter can affect its value significantly. You may
want to use the following terms when describing the general condition of
your machine, or at least keep the following features in mind.
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Excellent = glossy paint, shiny nickel, no rust, no missing parts, types
well.
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Good = gently worn: minor nicks and scratches, minor flaws in nickel, no
missing parts, minimal rust, capable or nearly capable of typing.
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Fair = significant damage to appearance and/or mechanism, but restorable.
Rust damage, missing paint or decals, mechanical problems.
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Parts = not restorable; useful only for parts. A rust bucket.
For a form that will give you a much more complete way of describing the
condition of a machine, visit
this online typewriter rating page put together by several collectors.
The Classic Typewriter Classifieds originally appeared
on Richard Polt's web site:
The
Classic Typewriter Page.
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