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April 11, 2015 Facit

Facit 1620

Facit 1620 (1969) Every facet of the Facit is fantastic, from the ultra-glide action of the cylinder and bearing carriage system

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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 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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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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March 5, 2013 1960s (or later) / Olivetti / Portable

Olivetti Underwood Studio 44

Olivetti Underwood Studio 44 (1965) At first glance, you notice the size. For a portable typewriter, it’s rather large. But

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