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Smith-Corona Silent
This is the oldest Super-5 typewriter that I have seen. It was made in 1949, according to the Typewriter Database. I bought it at the Red Door Antique Mall in Mount Vernon, Washington on December 14....
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I have just added a form for cataloging typewriter dealers to this blog. I am working on adding a "Dealer History" page to this blog, but do not have enough cataloged information yet. Any information...
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A Near Match to my 1960 Olivetti
 My 1960 Olivetti with French accents and mathematical symbols. I bought this typewriter in Snohomish, Washington. I am still trying to figure out which country it was made for. It was made in...
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Royal Fleetwood, 1970
Royal Fleetwood Advertisement, Dallas Morning News, October 10, 1970The Royal Fleetwood was introduced in 1968. It was produced in Japan by Silver-Reed; Royal rebranded them as "Royals" This typewriter...
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1966 Adler J4 and Adler in Seattle
American Office Equipment, 900 Fourth Avenue. This was the only Adler dealer in Seattle when this photo was taken. This building was demolished in May, 1971. Image Courtesy of the King County...
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Royal Fleetwood's "Original" Box
While this is identical to the box that my Royal Fleetwood would have been sold in when new, it came from a different typewriter. (The box came from Etsy) The typewriter that was inside is a mystery,...
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1936 Royal Model O
 Last month, I traded in my 1934 portable because the line space lever was beginning to wear out. Today, I found a beautiful 1936 Royal Model O, with its instructions, the cleaning brush, and its...
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Anderson Business Technologies, Pasadena, CA
Last week, I asked Anderson Business Technologies if they could send me copies of historic photos of their business (Anderson's was founded in 1912). I was expecting small photos, or photocopies....
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Cole-Steel Portable, Circa 1960
"Advertisement." Billings Gazette [Billings, MT] 06 May 1959, n. pag. Print.
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Cole Portable Dealers, 1957
If anyone is curious about where your Cole Steel might have been sold, consult this list of dealersFrom Life Magazine,  November 18, 1957. Courtesy of Business, Science and Technology Collections,...
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Avona-Jet Among Bon Marche Boxes
I bought these boxes at an estate sale, and realized how well they would go with typewriters. All of the boxes are from The Bon Marche, from the years between 1960 and 1990. The red floor is a Bon...
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1941 Royal Quiet Deluxe
The case below was only used between 1941 and 1942, and is usually seen with a tan typewriter inside. But, inside, there is a black Royal Quiet Deluxe, made in 1941:
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1980 Wards Escort 350
This is easily the hardest typewriter to photograph in its true color; it is a much lighter blue in person.  Here is the lid of the typewriter; it snaps over the machine, forming the carrying case The...
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1966 Brother Echelon 66
Basically a Brother Charger 11 with a tabulator, this would have to be my favorite new acquisition. It is lightweight, yet a great performer, and has the original stickers and manual! It was designed...
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Brother Echelon 66 Advertising
From the Hamilton [Ohio] Daily News-Record, May 17, 1967. The Brother is a far better typewriter than the Remington Streamliner
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Evolution of the Tower Portable Typewriter 1959-1964
While it seems like a short amount of time, many changes were made to the design of Sears typewriters between 1959 and 1961. Before 1959, Sears typewriters resembled Smith-Corona typewriters that were...
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Royal Century Portable Typewriter, 1969
This is a hard typewriter to research. It was made in 1969 by Silver-Reed, and retailed for $39.95. It was rarely advertised. It was one of the lowest-priced typewriters to have a two-color ribbon and...
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1956 AMC Portable Typewriter
This typewriter was imported by the Associated Merchandising Corporation (now Target Sourcing Services), and was made in France. This typewriter was frequently advertised in the Midwest, but have been...
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1967 Royal Custom
This Royal Custom typewriter is basically a Royal Safari, but in a metallic red color scheme. I have been looking for one for quite a while; I once saw a red Safari for $75 five years ago in Snohomish,...
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