Classic Typewriter Classifieds

The Classic Typewriter Classifieds was last updated on September 4, 2008
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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 page, 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 and Wanted.  For some 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:
  • (new!) (9/04/08) For Sale: Asian (either Japanese or Chinese) cylinder style typewriter.  Kokuyo brand, unknown model. Gray color body with gray knobs. Truely unique.  In fair condition, stated so as I don't know how to operate the unit and needs minor cleaning.  Has feed ribbon on reel but no take up reel.  Buyer either picks up (cash and carry only) or pays for packing, shipping and insurance. I'm asking $200 obo. Contact Brian at classiccamerasus@yahoo.com.  Photos on request. Located in Tehachapi, CA.

  • (new!) (9/04/08)  For Sale: Hermes portable in close to excellent condition. Purchased  in 1968 and used it for a few years.  The typewriter comes with the original case.  Needs a new ribbon, but, other than that, is ready to go.  Buyer either picks up (cash and carry only) or pays for packing, shipping and insurance. I'm asking $120 obo. Contact (Gary) at gemmbiz@gmail.com. Photos on request. Located in Scottsdale, AZ.

  • (new!) (8/29/08) For Sale: Royal Quiet Deluxe portable with case, in good condition, approx 1941 may need new ribbon.  Best Offer, ythan@sympatico.ca

  • (new!) (8/22/08) For Sale: World Typewriter circa 1886. Fair condition needs some repairs but even the rust looks nice on this very antique model. I am  located in Bogota Colombia. $ 500 o/b/o. Photos available on request. If interested contact David at davidfernandoenciso@yahoo.com.

  • (new!) (8/21/08) For Sale: Oliver #5 in fair to good condition with many years of attic grime on unit.  Needs good cleaning.  Pictures available.  No case. $100 o/b/o. Email with questions.  Contact: jeeper6@verizon.net.

  • (new!) (8/17/08) For Sale: Vintage DM typewriter.  It is in pretty good shape still works great.  Some nicks in paint, name plate a little worn. If interested please contact me at 708-362-2648 or email me at flash168@att.net. I am located in Chicago Heights, IL.

  • (new!) (8/17/08) For Sale: Olympia SM-3 portable in fully restored, mint condition.  Color is Olympia medium green and original hard case is silver.  Best offer over $325.  Buyer either picks up or pays for packing/.insured shipping cost.  Contact Ron at adm4pps@aol.com.

  • (new!) (8/17/08) For Sale: 1930's Continental portable  typewriter, Fair condition, if interested, or for more information, or pics, please send e mail to trin_chris@yahoo.com.

  • (new!) (8/17/08) For Sale: Underwood No. 6 Typewriter (S11-5829843). Good condition.  Offers via email (flaviomkm@yahoo.com) or telephone (773-818-8205).

  • (new!) (8/17/08) For Sale: Hermes Baby typewriter, circa mid-1930s. All grey, with white letters on grey keys. Still with original carry case. The case still has the original 12-month guarantee glued inside, from Low's Typewriter Company Limited, London. Photos on request. Still works well after all these years. Emails for questions/offers. sarahstoner@yahoo.com.

  • (new!) (8/17/08) For Sale:  Royal Aristocrat Portable Typewriter with case.  Excellent conditon.  Serial number B-893471.  Needs new ribbon.  Includes instruction sheet and guarantee that is dated 12/21/40.  Located in South Central Pennsylvania.  $40 plus actual shipping, if necessary.  Photos available.  Email: cbs61349@aol.com or call 717-586-9304.

  • (7/12/08) For Sale: Underwood No.3 Standard Typewriter S#639255-12
    For the age of this typewriter the  mechanics still work well,  just need to be tuned up. Keys work (could use some lubrication), Needs Ink ribbon. Over all condition of this typewriter is good.   If any questions or pictures please e-mail at:
    djf2510@hotmail.com or call 716-646-1731.
     

  • (7/12/08) For Sale: I am liquidating about 400 typewriters since I am planning to sell my building at 1832 Saviers Road in Oxnard, California.  I am available on most weekdays at about 11:OO a.m. at (805) 483-5734.  Included are Swintec Office typewriters, IBM Selectrics, Royal and Underwood manual standard typewriters, Brother Electronic Portable typewriters, Sears, Smith-Corona and, Remington typewriters in clean working condition. In addition there are check writing machines,  calculators, parts, some ribbons, Hundreds of IBM elements, Thousands of Smith-Corona, Brother, Canon, Olympia, Olivetti, Diablo, Xerox, Royal, Adler, Qume and, Wang Printwheels. I have work benches, typewriter lathe, polisher, typewriter oven.  Also there are Repair
    manuals, parts, catalogs, user manuals for owners. Even if you need only one machine or a few parts, please contact me at (805) 483-35734.  Raymond Kilius.  Email: raykilius@yahoo.com.

  • (7/12/08) For Sale: Remington Noiseless 6, Remington 14, Bar lock 1925, Yost number 20, Underword number 5, Underword Standard 14,  Smith Premier 10.  I will sell to best offer, please call Desiree on 0797 2657496.  Email: dececchis@aol.co.uk.

  • (new!) (7/12/08) For Sale: Royal KMM typewriter circa 1940’s.  Appearing in good condition.   Flat paint & seems to work with some sticky keys (may need new ribbon).  Grafton Ma  Email for pics: TimeTrav77@charter.net.  Call Jim 508-234-7173.

  • (new!) (7/12/08) For Sale: Harris Visible #4 typewriter.  Serial # 105495. I would say it was in good condition, but would need work to be functional. Photo's are available upon request.  In Seattle, WA.  $95, + shipping.  Contact: hendricksoncynthia@hotmail.com.

  • (new!) (7/12/08) For Sale: (07/12) For Sale: Underwood Typewriter #3. Very dusty and could use some TLC. Just asking $30.00(o.b.o.) for it. I am in Denton, Texas.  You can email me at tj14mwz@aol.com if interested.

  • (new!) (07/12) For Sale: Remington Portable with case circa 1920's.  Good to excellent condition. Has two shift keys. Email for questions and offers. Located in Arizona. Contact:  Marvin.Millsap@gmail.com.

  • (06/09) For Sale: Oliver #9 in original case.  Good working condition.  Located in East Texas, south of Tyler.  $150 plus shipping.  Contact: SteveFrankW@aol.com  or call 903-586-1797.

  • (5/31) For Sale: Remington Rand antique manual typewriter.  Needs cleaning and some work, but all parts are intact.  Hasn’t been used for over 30 years, but it has been stored inside.  The ribbon appears to be new.  Photos are available upon request.  We are located on the Massachusetts/New Hampshire border.  Asking $25.00. Contact: sdobuchowski@hotmail.com.

  • (5/31) For Sale: Bing No 2, Made in Germany  still in case and in good condition.  Pictures by request.  Contact: migther@yahoo.com.

  • (4/30) For Sale: Royal Quiet portable with Touch Control for sale.  In very good condition but most of all, fully functional.  Includes case.  Recently cleaned, specifically all areas that affect functionality.  Replaced the ink ribbon for testing and comes with two extra ribbons.  Very little wear.  Best offer. Contact: Yojimbo1717@gmail.com
     

  • (4/13) For Sale: Rare Hammond Multiplex Typewriter, electric. Early Serial #144338. Manufactured in 1913, Multiplex model was updated repeatedly. Has unique rotary typewheel, 3-setting font. To operate, it needs repairs, replacement of paper roller, ribbon and perhaps motor; also repaint flaky black paint. Great for refurbishing or parts. Make offer. Located in Baton Rouge, LA 70808.  Contact: yago@bellsouth.net.

  • 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 taking Paypal.  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
  • Ribbons for vintage typewriters are now available.   Spools & ribbons for many of the popular models from the 1890s onwards.  Contact: typebar@aol.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:

  • (new!) (09/04) Wanted:  Repair manual for Remington Model 5, portable typewriter.  
    I'm a fireman and sometimes don't check my email for a few days, but I'll eventually get to my account at:  bearman.david@gmail.com.  
  • (new!) (09/04) Wanted: Any kind of Fox typewriter. Must have pictures. Please email Baneneman@aol.com.
  • (new!) (08/17) Wanted:  Rofa 2 for parts or keys, also ribbon and spool for the Corona 3  Contact:  passibelli@libero.it
  • (07/12) Wanted:  4 carriage ball bearings (.250 steel balls) with the 4 ball bearing guides that hold the balls (look like star washers) plus the paper scale that goes in front of and below the platen for an early Royal portable "O" model (1920's & 30's).  Contact kenb@thescinc.com in Oklahoma.
  • (4/30)  Wanted: Looking for Underwood #5's.  Plan on gutting and cutting in half for special store displays.  Must have keyboard, strike keys, roller bar, etc in place.  Need not have internal components.  Contact bradley@scriptfolio.net.
  • (4/9)  Wanted: Looking for a Remington Portable, Rand or Noiseless, any model within these, in good to excellent functional condition.  Must have pictures.  Email best offer. Contact: yojimbo1717@gmail.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.
  • Excellent = glossy paint, shiny nickel, no rust, no missing parts, types well.
  • Good = gently worn: minor nicks and scratches, minor flaws in nickel, no missing parts, minimal rust, capable or nearly capable of typing.
  • Fair = significant damage to appearance and/or mechanism, but restorable. Rust damage, missing paint or decals, mechanical problems.
  • 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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