{"title":"Typewriters","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"typewriter-1929-remington-4","title":"Vintage 1929 Remington Portable No. 4 Typewriter – Rare Purple","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThe epitome of jazz age cool.  This stunningly beautiful art deco typewriter is the famed 1929 Remington 4 in two-tone violet\/purple.  As you can see, the finish is in truly amazing condition with vibrant color and shiny  100% original paint.  It works too - but with a typewriter this old, it's great for the occasional note, card or art project - yet if you are looking for a typewriter for regular typing, check out some of our vintage Smith Coronas or Royals\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCleaned, serviced ready to go with new ribbon, original wooden hard case, and a copy of the original user manual. \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Frivolous Dry Goods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46038062563582,"sku":null,"price":499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/4767\/files\/typewriter-1929-remington-4-frivolous-dry-goods-typewriter-43421878911230.jpg?v=1732913682"},{"product_id":"1965-smith-corona-sterling-typewriter-in-sage-green","title":"1965 Smith-Corona Sterling Typewriter in Sage Green","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1965 Smith-Corona Sterling in Sage Green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful piece of American engineering and a writer's typewriter that begs to be used.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is something special about a mid-century Smith-Corona. So much more than just a cool vintage item , It is a remarkably well-made writing machine, built during an era when everyday products were expected to be durable, repairable, and used for decades. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1965 Smith-Corona Sterling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is part of Smith-Corona's legendary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuper 5 family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a platform that earned a devoted following for its exceptionally solid construction, responsive touch, and wonderfully satisfying typing action. The Sterling shares the same basic mechanism that made the 5-Series machines so highly regarded, while its streamlined 1960s styling gives it a distinctly modern, almost automotive character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd then there's the color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSage Green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of those colors that makes this machine impossible to ignore. Soft, understated, and unmistakably mid-century, it looks just as at home on a writing desk today as it did in 1965.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy typewriter people love the Super 5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Smith-Corona 5-Series: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClipper, Sterling, Silent, and Silent-Super \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehas become something of a benchmark among portable typewriters. The mechanism is remarkably robust, the keys have a crisp, direct feel, and the machine has the kind of mechanical feedback that makes typing feel less like operating a device and more like playing an instrument.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTom Hanks approved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActor, author, and famously devoted typewriter collector \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTom Hanks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has owned hundreds of typewriters and has repeatedly singled out Smith-Corona machines as favorites. In one interview, he specifically called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Sterling and Silent “gems.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn fact, when asked what typewriter he would recommend to someone looking for a machine that would last, Hanks famously pointed to the Smith-Corona Clipper, describing its typing experience as exceptionally satisfying.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frivolous Dry Goods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866344075518,"sku":null,"price":599.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/4767\/files\/1965Smith-CoronaSterlingTypewriterSageGreeninsidecase_8060c295-9df0-4514-8935-2b72e35d5c6a.jpg?v=1788547634"},{"product_id":"1963-smith-corona-sterling-typewriter-in-seafoam-green","title":"1963 Smith-Corona Sterling  Typewriter in Seafoam Green","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e1963 Smith-Corona Sterling in Seafoam Green\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 1960s American classic in one of the most beautiful colors Smith-Corona ever made.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome typewriters are interesting because they're beautiful and in cool colors. Others are interesting because they're \u003cstrong\u003ereally, really good typewriters.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 1963 Smith-Corona Sterling is both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Sterling comes from Smith-Corona's celebrated \u003cstrong\u003eSuper 5 platform\u003c\/strong\u003e, the family of machines that established the company's reputation for rugged construction, smooth mechanics, and an exceptionally satisfying typing experience. The 5AX Sterling was produced from 1963–1966, bridging the classic 1950s Super 5 machines and the later Sterling models. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then there's that color:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeafoam Green.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is quintessential mid-century America; soft, optimistic, and unmistakably 1960s. Smith-Corona offered Seafoam Green among the distinctive colors that made the Super 5 machines so popular with students, creatives \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut don't let the pretty color fool you. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is a workhorse.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sterling was built around a remarkably robust mechanical design, with a substantial metal frame and the characteristic crisp, responsive feel that makes these Smith-Coronas so enjoyable to type on. The 5-Series machines were known for being exceptionally well-built and durable, and their mechanisms remain highly regarded by collectors and writers today. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAnd yes, Tom Hanks gets it.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTom Hanks is one of the world's most famous typewriter enthusiasts. He has owned a remarkable collection of vintage machines and has spoken particularly highly of Smith-Corona portables. When asked what typewriter he'd recommend to someone looking for a machine that could last forever, he pointed to the Smith-Corona Clipper, calling it an exceptionally satisfying typing experience. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sterling belongs to that same beloved Smith-Corona family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in 1963. Built to last. Beautiful enough to leave on your desk. And ready to make something.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frivolous Dry Goods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866928001278,"sku":null,"price":649.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/4767\/files\/1963Smith-CoronaSterlingTypewriterSeafoamGreentop.jpg?v=1788551671"},{"product_id":"1960s-smith-corona-cougar-in-alpine-blue","title":"1960s Smith-Corona Cougar in Alpine Blue","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e1960s Smith-Corona Cougar - Alpine Blue\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e(but looks a little turquoise to me)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIf the Sterling is the classic, elegant Smith-Corona, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCougar is its fun, slightly wild cousin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Just look at it.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat incredible turquoise body. Cream keys. Red accent keys. Chrome. And a name like \u003cstrong\u003eCougar\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is peak mid-century industrial design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cougar was part of Smith-Corona's \u003cstrong\u003e6-Series\u003c\/strong\u003e generation of portable typewriters, which followed the legendary Super 5 machines. By the 1960s, Smith-Corona had become one of America's major typewriter manufacturers, and its machines were increasingly designed not just as office equipment, but as attractive consumer products for the home. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt for writing on the go. Designed to make you smile.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is substantial, but lightweight and sleek.  The mechanical action is wonderfully direct, and the keyboard has that unmistakable tactile quality that makes vintage manual typewriters so addictive. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Smith-Corona knew that people wanted their typewriters to have personality. The company's postwar 5-Series machines were deliberately offered in colors like, Alpine Blue and Coral Pink, helping turn the typewriter into a piece of modern American consumer design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA fascinating piece of the Smith-Corona story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe early 1960s were an important period for Smith-Corona. In 1958 the company became Smith-Corona Marchant, Inc., and in 1962 adopted the \u003cstrong\u003eSCM\u003c\/strong\u003e name and distinctive three-square logo you see on this machine.  \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIt's a little piece of the moment when American typewriter design was transitioning from the restrained postwar aesthetic into the bold, colorful world of 1960s consumer culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd there's a great literary connection to Smith-Corona, too: a 1960s Smith-Corona preserved by the National Museum of African American History and Culture belonged to writer \u003cstrong\u003eSarah E. Wright\u003c\/strong\u003e, who used it to write her acclaimed novel \u003cem\u003eThis Child's Gonna Live\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's beautifully made. It's historically interesting. It's genuinely fun to type on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd in that fabulous turquoise, it's almost impossible not to smile when you see it sitting on a desk, or at a coffeeshop.  A statement of modern analog cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA real 1960s Smith-Corona.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frivolous Dry Goods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866945106174,"sku":null,"price":349.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/4767\/files\/1960_sSmith-CoronaCougarTypewriterTurquoiseTop.jpg?v=1788552318"},{"product_id":"1968-royal-sabre-portable-typewriter-in-mist-green","title":"1968 Royal Sabre Portable Typewriter in Mist Green","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e1968 Royal Sabre in Mist Green (light green)\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBold, beautifully engineered, and unmistakably late-1960s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis machine has been fully serviced, refurbished and tested - ready for use right out of the box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Sabre\u003c\/strong\u003e arrived at an interesting moment in typewriter history. By the late 1960s, typewriters were no longer just office machines, they were becoming part of the look and personality of the modern home. Royal responded with a new generation of full-featured portable machines, and the Sabre was one of them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe see many of these in Blue but rarely this elegant green.  This is one of those colors that can change dramatically depending on the light and you can see that in the photos.  So which is ther true color?  All of them!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd the styling...retro for us now, but this was a hopeful, visionary future-oriented design - like a typewriter fit for going to the moon!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBut the Sabre wasn't designed simply to look good.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eRoyal packed it with features that were genuinely useful for serious writing, including \u003cstrong\u003eMagic Margin controls, Touch Control, and Magic Column Set\u003c\/strong\u003e. Contemporary Royal advertising listed it as a full-size portable with an \u003cstrong\u003e88-character keyboard.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eMade when things were made to last.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is the kind of machine that reminds you that \"portable\" didn't necessarily mean flimsy. The Sabre is a substantial full-size portable, weighing more than 21 pounds in its original shipping configuration, and was designed as a serious writing machine that could move from desk to desk.  Along with the Smith-Coronas of the same era, this was the peak of typewriter engineering, it would never get better than this.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComes with original Hardshell case, and a printed copy of the original owner's manual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis machine has been fully serviced, refurbished and tested - ready for use right out of the box. Expect normal wear and tear true to age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frivolous Dry Goods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48986507215102,"sku":null,"price":549.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/4767\/files\/1968RoyalSabreTypewriterMistGreenTop.jpg?v=1789685393"},{"product_id":"1950s-royal-quiet-de-luxe-rare-glossy-charcoal","title":"1950s Royal Quiet De Luxe — Rare Glossy Charcoal","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(--sticky-padding-top)\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"LR5Y_W_content markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"\"\u003e1950s Royal Quiet De Luxe in Glossy Charcoal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare. 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Introduced in 1939, it was Royal's flagship portable - a serious writing machine designed to give writers the performance of a much larger office typewriter in a machine they could actually carry. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBut this one is something special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy Charcoal.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn 1955, Royal transformed the Quiet De Luxe from a traditionally finished office machine into something much more glamorous. The company introduced a short-lived series of \u003cstrong\u003esmooth, glossy colors\u003c\/strong\u003e, including charcoal, blue, green, yellow and pink. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd \u003cstrong\u003echarcoal is uncommon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOne collector who researched the color variations found that charcoal was the \u003cstrong\u003esecond-rarest color\u003c\/strong\u003e in the 1955 Quiet De Luxe lineup, behind Pastel Yellow. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat makes this machine particularly interesting for a collector—but its appeal goes well beyond rarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis one is exceptionally beautiful.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe deep, glossy charcoal finish has a completely different personality from the pastel \"candy\" colors Royal is better known for. It's sophisticated, almost automotive, with the chrome trim catching the light against the dark enamel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd in \u003cstrong\u003emint condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, it becomes something else entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe finish, keys, chrome and mechanical details all come together in a machine that looks remarkably close to the way it must have looked when it left Royal's factory more than 70 years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eA machine with serious credentials.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Quiet De Luxe wasn't simply a pretty typewriter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eRoyal introduced the model in 1939 and continued refining it through the 1940s and 1950s. The celebrated 1948 redesign was created by industrial designer \u003cstrong\u003eHenry Dreyfuss\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose work also included the iconic Princess telephone. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe QDL incorporated Royal's \u003cstrong\u003eMagic Margin\u003c\/strong\u003e, a clever system that made setting margins remarkably simple. It also featured a tabulator and the substantial, responsive mechanical action for which these Royals are known. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd then there's the literary history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErnest Hemingway used a Royal Quiet De Luxe.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd \u003cstrong\u003eIan Fleming owned a gold-plated Quiet De Luxe\u003c\/strong\u003e, which he purchased in 1952 after completing the first draft of \u003cem\u003eCasino Royale\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSo there's a rather wonderful lineage here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHemingway. Fleming. Royal. And you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd that's the magic of an old Royal.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eYou don't turn it on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eYou don't connect it to Wi-Fi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eYou don't wait for it to update.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eYou simply put a sheet of paper in, roll it around the platen, and start thinking with your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick. Clack. Ding.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eYour words appear immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThere's no screen between you and the thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eNo notifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eNo cursor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eNo algorithm deciding what deserves your attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eJust a beautifully engineered mechanical instrument doing exactly what it was designed to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd this particular one has the added distinction of being \u003cstrong\u003emint condition and an uncommon glossy charcoal finish\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot just a vintage typewriter.\u003cbr\u003eA rare piece of Royal's most beautiful era.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade for writers.\u003cbr\u003eBuilt to last.\u003cbr\u003eAnd after all these years, still ready to write.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComes with original Hardshell case, and a printed copy of the original owner's manual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis machine has been fully serviced, refurbished and tested - ready for use right out of the box. Expect normal wear and tear true to age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frivolous Dry Goods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48986703790334,"sku":null,"price":899.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/4767\/files\/1956RoyalQuietDeluxeTypewriterCharcoalGrey3.jpg?v=1789687233"},{"product_id":"olivetti-lettera-22-blue","title":"Olivetti Lettera 22   Blue .","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(--sticky-padding-top)\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"LR5Y_W_content markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOlivetti Lettera 22 — Blue\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Italian design icon in an extraordinarily well-preserved original case.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are vintage typewriters, and then there are \u003cstrong\u003edesign objects\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Olivetti Lettera 22 belongs firmly in the second category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDesigned in Italy by \u003cstrong\u003eMarcello Nizzoli\u003c\/strong\u003e with engineering by Giuseppe Beccio, the Lettera 22 was introduced in 1950 and became one of Olivetti's most celebrated products. Its compact form was revolutionary for the time: the body, carriage, keyboard and mechanisms were integrated into a remarkably small package without sacrificing the functionality of a real typewriter. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd the design wasn't merely admired—it was \u003cstrong\u003eofficially recognized as exceptional design\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Lettera 22 won Italy's prestigious \u003cstrong\u003eCompasso d'Oro in 1954\u003c\/strong\u003e, entered the permanent design collection of New York's \u003cstrong\u003eMuseum of Modern Art\u003c\/strong\u003e, and in 1959 was selected by the Illinois Institute of Technology as the best-designed product of the previous 100 years. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat's a remarkable résumé for a typewriter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd this one is blue.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe blue enamel is quintessential Olivetti: sophisticated, modern and distinctly Italian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOlivetti offered the Lettera 22 in several colors. Its first-generation machines included \u003cstrong\u003eblue, green, pink and beige\u003c\/strong\u003e, while later versions expanded the palette. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis particular blue has a wonderfully fresh appearance, and the combination of the blue body, charcoal-colored keys and single red accent key is exactly the sort of restrained visual design that made Olivetti famous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBut there's another detail we find particularly remarkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eLook at the case.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe original case is exceptionally well preserved.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eLettera 22 machines were sold with carrying cases designed to make the little typewriter genuinely portable. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFinding a Lettera 22 in beautiful condition is one thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFinding one with an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal case that has survived in this condition\u003c\/strong\u003e is another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe case on this machine is remarkably clean and intact, with its original light-blue exterior and contrasting dark center strap. After all these decades, it still looks like it belongs with the machine—and that's a detail collectors will appreciate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eA typewriter that became a design icon.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Lettera 22 wasn't created by treating a typewriter as a machine and then decorating it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eNizzoli essentially \u003cstrong\u003edesigned the entire object around portability\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe carriage is integrated into the body. The platen barely protrudes beyond the case. The return lever folds neatly into the overall form. Even the keyboard becomes part of the sculptural shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe result is extraordinarily compact—about \u003cstrong\u003e3.7 kg (8 pounds)\u003c\/strong\u003e—while retaining a full mechanical writing mechanism. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd the mechanism itself is beautifully engineered. One museum description notes that the design reduced the internal mechanism to approximately \u003cstrong\u003e240 components\u003c\/strong\u003e, an impressive degree of mechanical simplification for a typewriter of its era. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWriters loved them.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Lettera 22 became a favorite working companion of Italian writers and journalists. Olivetti's own historical archive specifically names journalists \u003cstrong\u003eIndro Montanelli and Enzo Biagi\u003c\/strong\u003e, who used their Lettera 22 machines as traveling companions even after electronic writing began to arrive. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd you can understand why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThere's something completely different about writing on one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eComes with original, soft shell zip case, and a printed copy of the original owner's manual.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis machine has been fully serviced, and tested - ready for use right out of the box. No refurbishment needed, it looked like it may never have been used!  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frivolous Dry Goods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48986730758398,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/4767\/files\/OlivettiLettera22topside1.jpg?v=1789688793"},{"product_id":"1960s-smith-corona-galaxie-red-orange","title":"1960s Smith-Corona Galaxie — Red \/ Orange","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(--sticky-padding-top)\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e1960s Smith-Corona Galaxie — Red \/ Orange\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA little bit of \u003cem\u003eBreakfast at Tiffany's\u003c\/em\u003e. A lot of mid-century American design.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eLook at this thing.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed-orange body. Cream keys. Chrome. Curves.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Smith-Corona Galaxie arrived at the beginning of the 1960s as part of Smith-Corona's new \u003cstrong\u003e6-Series\u003c\/strong\u003e generation of portable typewriters. The Galaxie was designed by industrial designers \u003cstrong\u003eDavid O. Chase and Philip H. Stevens\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving Smith-Corona a distinctly modern look for the new decade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis particular Smith-Corona color has a starring role in one of the most iconic films of the 1960s.  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe typewriter used by Paul Varjak in \u003cem\u003eBreakfast at Tiffany's\u003c\/em\u003e was a 1960 Smith-Corona Galaxie in the same Hunter Red!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/4767\/files\/breakfasttype009.jpg?v=1790119101\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nThis one has the happy scratch patina of many stories told well, yet still holds up as a beautiful and functional machine.  Look at the writing sample - it types super well and smoothly.  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSmith-Corona had been refining its portable typewriters for decades, and the Galaxie represented the company's move into a new generation of lighter, more colorful and distinctly modern machines.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe early Galaxies retained the solid mechanical character that made Smith-Corona portables so popular while introducing a fresh 1960s aesthetic. The result is a machine that feels surprisingly contemporary even more than sixty years later.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Original 1960 user manual is included.  So is the original hardshell case - but it needs a new latch.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis machine has been fully serviced, new ribbon installed, and tested - ready for use right out of the box. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frivolous Dry Goods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49038258733310,"sku":null,"price":499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/4767\/files\/1960_sSmithCoronaGalaxieRedOrangeTOP.jpg?v=1790119099"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/4767\/collections\/typewriters_for_type_in_world_typewriter_day_1600x1000_c3b1251f-4753-4a6c-8f1e-6190ebbf6deb.jpg?v=1788547854","url":"https:\/\/paperseahorse.sbs\/collections\/typewriters.oembed","provider":"The Paper Seahorse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}