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April 4, 2015 1960s (or later) / Olympia / Portable

Olympia Splendid 33

Olympia Splendid 33 When the 1960s rolled around, Olympia had ascended to the top of the typewriter heap.  While their good looks

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February 19, 2015 Portable / Torpedo

Torpedo 18

Torpedo 18 (1951) Like its weapon namesake, the Torpedo typewriter is sleek and fast. The keys move effortlessly and with fluid precision.

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February 16, 2015 1950s / Brand / Category / Portable / Remington

Remington Quiet-Riter Eleven

Remington Quiet-Riter Eleven When you first look at the Quiet-Riter Eleven, you’re likely to think of post-WWII American design—its bulbous

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February 3, 2015 1960s (or later) / Consul / Portable

Consul 232

Consul 232 (1966) When this typewriter came off the factory floor in 1966, Czechoslovakia was just two years away from

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December 17, 2014 1950s / Erika / Portable

Erika 10

Erika 10 (1954) If you’ve ever used a high-end typewriter, such as an Olympia, Hermes or the versatile Smith-Corona and

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December 14, 2014 1950s / Optima / Portable

Optima Elite

Optima Elite (1950s) It’s hard not to talk about the Optima Elite without comparing it to it’s German cousin, the

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January 22, 2014 1960s (or later) / Hermes / Portable

Hermes Rocket (1960s)

Hermes Rocket (1960s) The Hermes Rocket typewriter is a pint-sized powerhouse. This little Rocket is built tough. With its all

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January 13, 2014 1960s (or later) / Hermes / Portable

Hermes Rocket (1970s)

Hermes Rocket (1970s) The first thing you notice about a Hermes Rocket typewriter is its compact size and quality workmanship.

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October 8, 2013 1960s (or later) / Olympia / Portable

Olympia SM9

Olympia SM9 (1966) The Olympia SM9 is a writer’s typewriter. It just plain works. Its utilitarian lines and solid mechanicals

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June 21, 2013 1950s / Portable / Royal

Royal Futura 800

Royal Futura 800 (1958) If you were to judge a typewriter solely by its looks, then the Royal Futura 800

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June 18, 2013 1950s / Hermes / Portable

Hermes 3000

Hermes 3000 (1958) When sitting down to a Hermes 3000 for the first time, you feel drawn to the machine

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May 27, 2013 1940s / Portable / Royal

Royal Quiet DeLuxe

Royal Quiet De Luxe (1946) If you want a solid typewriter that’s stylish and extremely easy to use, go with

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Smith-Corona Sterling
April 8, 2013 1950s / Corona (Smith-Corona) / Portable

Smith-Corona Sterling (1950s)

Smith-Corona Sterling (1950) Take classic 1950s Art Deco style, combined with simple and solid mechanicals, and you have the Smith

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March 19, 2013 1940s / Hermes / Portable

Hermes Rocket (1940s)

Hermes Rocket (1941) The nifty little typewriter in this review originated in 1941 and was passed down to a granddaughter

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March 10, 2013 1960s (or later) / Olivetti / Portable

Olivetti Underwood Lettera 32

Olivetti Underwood Lettera 32 (1963) The first thing you notice about this typewriter is how compact and solid it feels.

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February 28, 2013 1950s / Olympia / Portable

Olympia SM3 DeLuxe

Olympia SM3 DeLuxe (1955) The Olympia SM3 is a reliable workhorse, from a solid body construction to keys that provide

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