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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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(8/25) For Sale: Underwood Standard, #3,
serial # 232878, manufactured in 1918. In good shape, paint in good
condition, decals, all parts intact. Needs cleaning and adjusting to work.
Contact
sewhite@whidbey.com with 'Underwood" in subject line or call 360
341-2434.
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For Sale: Olivetti Lettera 32 1965 model, Olivetti Lettera – Ivrea / made in
Italy. Excellent mat paint finish, shiny nickel, no rust, no missing
parts, types well.
Sale proceeds is for funding a charity healthcare service trust in India.
Contact:
russell,timothyrussell@rediffmail.com.
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(8/19)
For Sale: Smith Corona, a manual from the late 40's or early
50's. It comes with the original case. It still locks into place. It is in
pretty good shape. The typewriter does need a little work. Some of the keys
stick together when typing. Buyer to pay actual shipping cast. Contact:
Deanna, eightdfs@yahoo.com.
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(7/27)
For
Sale: Blickensderfer 5, Serial #37859, Type Element is
missing, condition is fair/good. Sale Price of $100.00 is negotiable,
buyer pays for shipping & handling. Contact Stan for pictures & more
Information at srangeloff@gmail.com.
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(7/21) For
Sale: Corona Special. Color: Green with white keys. Reads at bottom, L C.
Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc. Good condition and functioning. Price: $70.
Contact for pictures and more information
bd263406@ohio.edu.
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(7/21) For
Sale: Corona Typewriter. Color: Red with white keys.Reads at bottom, L C.
Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc. Good condition and functioning Price
$60.Contact for pictures and more information
bd263406@ohio.edu.
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(7/21) For
Sale: Remington Noiseless Model Seven. Color: Black with black keys. Very
good condition and functioning. Price: $60. Contact for pictures and more
information bd263406@ohio.edu.
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(7/21) For
Sale: Royal Typewriter with "Touch Control". Color: Black with black keys.
Good condition and functioning. Price: $50. Contact for pictures and more
information bd263406@ohio.edu.
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(7/15) For
Sale: Jewett Typewriter .... S/N 3926 ... Front
plate reads: Duplex Typewriter Co. Des Moines, IA ... Poor condition with
some rust but restorable. All parts appear to be intact ... However,
there is a fracture in the metal on the top corner. Contact me for photos or
ask questions:
maryleemcdaniel@gmail.com
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(6/27) For Sale:
Underwood Standard Typewriter #5, excellent condition, needs ribbon.
Fredericksburg, VA area. Please contact
mimilycett@aol.com.
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(6/20) For Sale: 2 Antique Typewriters for P.U. in Hampton Falls, N.H.
Olympia 7.6 Deluxe, full size desk typewriter. Metallic green color, with
soft cover. From Olympia Werke, AG, Wilhelmshaven, Germany. Excellent
working condition. $ 30.00 and Royal portable "Quiet Deluxe"
typewriter, Black. In original hard black case. Excellent working condition.
$ 35.00. Contact Larry Brackett at:
larrybrac@gmail.com or 603-772-4459. For Pickup in Hampton Falls,
N.H.only.
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(6/20) For
Sale:
Vintage Manual Royal Typewriter - Express Model. It is in perfect working condition, with
no scuffs to the paint, which is an off white, or rust/damage to the
interior. It comes with the original black plastic case, instruction manual,
and warranty. Visit: http://www.etsy.com/listing/49512304/vintage-1960s-manual-royal-typewriter?ref=v1_other_2.
Please make purchase through web site, and select contact to email with any
questions.
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(6/20) For
Sale:
Smith-Corona Coronet XL Electric Typewriter - otherwise known
as the Coronamatic. In excellent condition, with no wear, chips, or
cracking to the exterior and no rust to the interior. Visit: http://www.etsy.com/listing/49285961/vintage-1980s-smith-corona-coronamatic.
Two tone teal/darl blue with charcoal keys. Purchase online at site listed,
select contact and email with any questions.
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(6/07) For Sale: Some 50+ typewriters in
Cambridge, MA. L.C. Smith and Brothers, Smith-Corona, Lots of Royal
Standards, Underwood Standards, Remington Portables... Some work, some
don't. Some are in beautiful condition, some aren't. By appointment only. I
will not ship. Prefer to sell a few at a time. Call 617-797-3602, or email
me at
kolibri483@gmail.com to come see them.
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(6/07) For Sale:
German
made “Torpedo” typewriter. Apx. 1960. Cannot find any serial
number on unit. This is an all steel typewriter. Excellent working
condition, has tiny scrapes on metal, case is rough. New ribbon, black and
red. Gray and cream color. Make offer. Contact
lmn1220@gmail.com.
Buyer
pays shipping.
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(6/01) For Sale: IBM Mag-Card Composer - the ultimate mechanical writing
machine! Good condition and complete with typewriter, card reader, all
manuals, dozens of fonts, and hundreds of cards. The typewriter and
reader are disconnected to make it easy to move. This machine worked as it
should the last time it was used, but is sold As-Is. Located in
Garrison, NY. Make a reasonable offer. Contact me at
rogrho@gmail.com for pictures or more information.
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(6/01) For Sale: 3 Underwood Typewriters. Underwood Standard Typewriter No.
5. In good condition, just needs ribbon. The second is an Underwood
Noiseless Portable with original hard case and instruction manual in
excellent condition! The third is an Underwood Standard Four Bank Keyboard
Portable Typewriter in good condition, needs new ribbon and a little tune up
to work. Comes in case. Will sell together or separate. Buyer pays
shipping and handling from Southern California. Please email at
skshepard10@gmail.com with any questions or offers.
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(5/23) For Sale: Blickensderfer #7 with its oak case along with an Aluminum
Featherweight, missing printing head, case and a few key faces, photos
available. I live in downtown Manhattan, NY 212 473-0909 or email:
josephdrexel@gmail.com.
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(5/13)
For Sale: Collection for sale, 50 vintage
typewriters/calculators, etc. I am retired after 49 years in the
business and closing my store and no longer have storage space. Some
pretty cool stuff and some odd and unusual items. Interested in
selling the complete collection only. Contact Jeff,
jeffdenno@comcast.net.
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(4/26)
For Sale: Model identical to the Royal KVM Magic
Margin. Gray housing with chrome. Excellent condition. There is only the
Royal logo on the cover, and made in New York on the back. This is all
that's available to identify this typewriter. In perfect working order. $100
obo. Pictures or questions, contact:
blaze92902@yahoo.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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(8/19) Wanted: Typit typewriter symbols set(s) from
Mechanical Enterprises and if anyone has or knows about a book(?) called the
"Typewriter Repair Course Manual" or other literature of that nature. Email:
ewasser@mail.fresnostate.edu.
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(7/21) Wanted: Royal 470. I am looking for 1-3 Royal 470 typewriters
for a historic replication project. They do not need to be in working
condition. Please contact me at:
daniellef@reaganranch.org
regarding this posting.
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(6/27) Wanted: parts for Chicago typewriter, including
carriage, knobs, ribbon reels, shift keys, and others. Please contact me at:
koziorozec1369@live.com.
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(6/27)
Wanted: Hammond 1 parts machine. Does not have to be
complete or in fair condition. If you have one for sale, please contact me
to discuss further details. Contact:
travis@tttypewriters.com
or call 304-640-6792.
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(6/20)
Wanted: Pre-WWII American or Foreign typewriters in Good or Excellent
condition. Will pay reasonable prices and shipping. Contact Alan Walker at
520-909-8289 and leave message or
awalker1829@yahoo.com.
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(5/09) Wanted: 3 Understrike Remingtons... #2 or
#6 or #7's or combination. Should work even if in need of cleaning and
servicing. Please email: Gordon Lawson at
gblawson@shawfest.com or call
905-468-2153 X2311.
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(3/2) Wanted: Olympia SF, manufactured in the
50's or 60's. I live in Canada, and am looking for a typewriter that is
functioning with sound mechanics. Contact:
praspekt@gmail.com.
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(3/2) Hammond 1 typewriter in "restorable"
to "perfect" condition. Will pay reasonable prices and will pay for
all shipping. Contact:
typerestore@gmail.com.
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(2/28) Wanted: Typewriter stand/table for old
Woodstock, preferably with a wooden top and metal legs (the kind that can
roll or lock into place.) Price negotiable. Thanks! Contact:
krp@drpoer.com or call 317-842-023.
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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