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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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(02/01) For Sale: 1925 Remington Electric Serial # X1412 good condition
(needs cleaning), Pittsburg Visible - fair condition, Harris Visible #4
ser.# 11121 good condition, Hammond Multiplex ser# AL222024 good case, 2
fonts very good condition, Blikensderfer #5 ser# 123656. Contact:
gsaltsman@cox.net.
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(01/19) For Sale: 1957 Smith Corona Electric in Excellent Condition.
This model is partial electric. Keys are Electric while slide bar is
manual. Complete with Camel Brown Holiday Case, Key and Original Holiday
Tag. Case is gently worn. Typewriter Crackle Finish in excellent
condition with no scratches or dings. Case latch mechanism in perfect
working condition with button in tact. Typewriter has White Keys all in tact
and working and in excellent condition. All original Cord. Pictures
available upon request. 843-452-0978 or 843-735-8988 or email:
minfinge@yahoo.com.
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(01/19) For Sale:LC Smith Super Speed Model 11 that seems to be in good
working condition, with original ribbon still on it. Also has original dust
cover as well. I will start my asking price at $600 and go from there.
Located in Camden, TN. If you need any additional information please
contact: lyndarychen@gmail.com.
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(01/03) For Sale: Old Royal typewriter, color black with gold lettering.
Possibly a 1920"s model 10. Single glass on each side. Carriage works,
bell rings, half the keys return half stick. Seems complete, needs
TLC. All offers considered. (253) 840-5145. Contact:
davetucker_1999@yahoo .com.
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(01/03) For Sale: Olivetti Studio 45 Typewriter. Both typewriter and hard
carrying case made in Olivetti Plant which was in Barcelona, Spain. Carrying
case has a few scuffs from usage. Typewriter works just fine (willing to
demonstrate). Might need a new ribbon due to lack of usage. Comes with
original instructions. Asking $325 but I am willing to negotiate.
Contact: Chris at lkldgoogly@hotmail.com
for details.
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(10/19) For Sale: Underwood Elliott Fisher Co typewriter purchased in the
1940’s. In good condition, and photos are available. $100 obo. Shipping
not included. Located in Anaheim, CA. Please contact Sheri at
rhyno_22@yahoo.com.
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(10/19) For Sale: Adler Electric 21C Typewriter. Made by Grundig,
Organization West Germany Mfg. Fair condition. Used to type duplicate and
triplicate forms. Asking price $75. Tel: 336 302 8688,
rtswallow@embarqmail.com.
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(09/21) For Sale:
1960-1970's Vintage Manual Typewriters - In Original Packaging- Never Used!
Obtained from a 1950's Royal Typewriter dealer's estate. The boxes were
found open, but the machines have never been removed. Typewriter
1- Hermes 9. The box has everything that was shipped with the machine
including the operating instructions, clear plastic cover and cardboard
shipping guard for letter arms. Typewriter 2 - Olympia SG3 B. The machine
still has the factory checkout shipping sheet wrapped around the platen. 3
-Adding Machine- Olivetti Prima 20. Photos available.
Contact: blueice46@comcast.net.
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(09/21) For Sale: Remington Quiet-Riter typewriter, approximately 70
years old, but in excellent condition in the original carrying case.
Located in Jacksonville, Fla. Asking price - $25, or best offer. Contact:
Carol Leininger -
cdl65@live.com
or 904-786-7365.
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(09/21) For Sale: Williams No. 6 - VG - complete with wood base & tin
cover, National 1889, Curved Keyboard - VG - complete with wood base & tin
cover, Franklin 9 - VG - complete with wood base & tin cover & American
8, VG with carrying case. Contact: Tony,
typebar@aol.com.
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(09/3) For Sale: 1930's vintage, Royal, Magic Margin, manual, very good
condition, $85 or best offer. Photos available, located in Colo Springs,
Co, shipping NOT included. Contact: tom,sturycz@gmail.com.
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(09/3) For Sale: Mid-1940's vintage, Remington Rand Tabulator, manual with
carrying case, very good condition. $110 or best offer. Photos available,
located in Colo Springs, Co, shipping NOT included. Contact: tom,sturycz@gmail.com.
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(09/3) For Sale: 1960 vintage, Smith-Corona electric, Coronet Super 12, Mod
6E with carrying case. Very good condition. $145 or best offer. Photos
available, located in Colo Springs, Co, shipping NOT included. Contact: tom,sturycz@gmail.com.
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(08/23) For Sale: Olympia SM3 with case,
good condition. Photo available, located in Punta Gorda, FL. Contact:
Cathy at,
catgee1013@embarqmail.com .
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(08/23) For Sale: Royalite with case,
very good condition. Photo available, located in Punta Gorda, FL.
Contact: Cathy at, catgee1013@embarqmail.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.
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Wanted:
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(10/04) Wanted : Cursive manual typewriter
in excellent or good condition. Email
ecasanova4@yahoo.com
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(08/23) Wanted: Service
manual for a VariTyper, proportional spacing model No. 630, or for virtually
any other model, except for the later electronic models. My machine needs
some minor adjustments and the operator's manual just isn't good for that. I
can use an original, photocopy, or even a scan of the service manual.
Contact: Richard Rye,
ryzowski@windstream.net.
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(08/07) Wanted:
Hammond
No.1 in good condition. Contact Dutch collector Martin Perez:
mpdh76@hotmail.com.
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(3/26) Wanted: St.
Vincent's School for the Handicapped in Port-au-Prince Haiti is looking for
donations of manual (non-electric) typewriters in working condition for
vocational training of people with various disabilities. The school was
entirely destroyed in the earthquake in January 2010 and what was not
destroyed was looted. Even a single typewriter donation can make a
difference! Donation can be made to an U.S. organization that will
allow it to be a tax deduction. If you have a typewriter you'd be willing to
donate, please contact Lori Boyko at
LoriLBoyko@aol.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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