Order your typewriter today, and we will send you a gorgeous specimen of this model in about 2 weeks. It won’t be the exact one(s) shown. There may be slight variations, however it will be in as good or better condition than the one shown, serviced and ready to write, with a new ribbon installed, and an emailed manual and tips for getting started.

Select AfterPay at checkout to pay in 4 interest free payments.

Gorgeous Brother De Luxe vintage manual typewriter, fully adjusted and in beautiful working condition. I've typed on many of history's best machines, and this machine stands up to any of them. It has the style of the classic Lettera 32, and some mechanical sleekness of the Hermes Baby line.

There are a few branding variations. Brother Deluxe, Valiant, Webster. The machines are identical other than the front face plate.

It's somewhat rare to find these with a US keyboard.

These come in blue or a light gray.

All functions work as designed, including the two-tone ribbon selector, and the auto ribbon reversal mechanism.

Comes lubricated and adjusted for your writing pleasure.

May this typewriter inspire you for years to come.

Specs:

• Type: Portable / Ultraportable

• Keyboard Layout: U.S. QWERTY

• Typeface: 12 pitch elite / 10 pt. font or 10 pitch (character per inch) ‘12' point font

• Country of Manufacture: Japan

• Year: 60's

• Color: Baby blue, white keys

• Shift: Basket shift

• Overall rating (1 (dismal) to 10 (perfect)): 9.0

Features:

• Single, Double Spacing.

• Touch Control.

• Auto Ribbon Reversal

• Two-Tone Ribbon Selector

• Original case.

Aesthetics:

The Brother typewriter is an elegant, ultra portable beauty. These generally show very little wear. The blue paint is in excellent condition, polishes to a gloss sheen. Ocassionally there is a slight scuff where the carriage lever runs.

Sometimes the keys yellow slightly. We whiten them as best as we can.

The chrome still shines. Keys are clean with very light soiling. The plastic components are strong and solid, and not warped or discolored other than very slight yellowing.

The case is well designed and sound. Sometimes the zipper wears out.

Mechanics:

This typewriter has beautiful action. Very snappy with a smooth carriage return. Solid base for a small machine. Nice metal construction. Very little plastic.

The innards are quite pristine. Most pieces look nearly factory fresh. These machines were designed to last a lifetime! Coated metal insides. Carriage return is smooth and fast; spring is strong. Carriage return lever is solid. Platen knobs are well-adjusted. Type is aligned and balanced.

The bell rings crisp and clear. The line-spacing works. The spring-loaded paper support loads and retracts.

Overall, there was just some eraser shavings and dust within, which have been cleaned out.

Rubber:

The rubber feet and bushings to hold the cover on have been replaced. The platen is medium hard and a pleasure. It still grips the paper and has quite a lot of bounce. The rollers are doing well.

Case:

Comes with the original case, blue vinyl, in above average condition. It's in great condition and the zipper works well.

Included:

• Fresh 2-tone Ribbon

• Digital copy of the manual.

• Original Case.

• Typewritten Sample.

BUY with CONFIDENCE...

THE CLASSIC TYPEWRITER PROCESS

Working Guarantee

(Or: How dare we guarantee a 50 or 60 year old machine?)

Each machine is carefully screened for quality and reliability.

Each machine passes a rigorous 14 point mechanical inspection.

Each machine is cleaned, serviced, and adjusted so that it functions as it was designed to.

Each machine is THOROUGHLY tested by a writer. (Usually people who say a typewriter ‘works’ haven’t tested most of its most important features. Sometimes the type bars move but are misaligned; sometimes the carriage won’t advance; sometimes lesser-used keys stick; sometimes whole pieces are missing, etc). If it is found to need work, we have technicians with 40 years of experience.

If it is found to be acceptable…

Each machine is described in vivid detail and carefully photographed from every angle in high resolution so you know exactly what you’re getting.

Each machine is cleaned and carefully packaged for safe shipment (believe it or not, improper shipping is the MOST COMMON CAUSE OF DAMAGE for a vintage typewriter).

The Classic Typewriter LIFETIME Trade-In Policy

If at any reason you decide that you are done with the machine you got from us, you can trade it in for the full value, minus shipping and, if there is any, wear and tear. You pay the difference and we will send your next dream machine.

Classic Typewriter Promises.

What you'll get:

A beautiful writing machine to inspire decades of writing enjoyment. Serviced, lubricated, and ready to use.

I want to imagine that opening the box is like opening the curtain on a warm spring day: a glow of delight fills you.

Imagine the box with the 'Classic Typewriter' imprint delivered to your door.

Features:

• Each machine passes our rigorous 14 point mechanical inspection.

• The machine comes with our 'famous Classic Typewriter Guarantee'.

  (It will be working on arrival, or we will remedy the situation).

• A Lifetime Trade In Policy.

  (Trade it in for the value you paid toward another machine as long as we're in business).

• A copy of the original manual.

  (Original if we have it, or a digital copy).

• Safe, eco-friendly packaging. (Double-walled 250 lbs pound tested box, secured carriage).

  (We've shipped over 400 machines with very few problems).

• A new ribbon, on vintage spools.

  (We opt for high-end silk or cotton ribbons, for a more vintage feel, on vintage metal ribbon spools).

• Machine support. (We realize that it may be intimidating to embrace an older technology, so you'll have support where needed).

• A digital guide to using your new (vintage) machine and replacing supplies.

• Refurbished, original platen.

  (We resurface the outer layer, to create a beautiful surface for the type slugs. This is preferable to 'new' platens in many cases for a few reasons).

• New feet or rollers as needed.

We source the best condition machine available, serviced by skilled technicians and ready to write.

***

FAQ

When will I get my machine?

We ship your writing machine in 2-3 weeks, via UPS ground. (To the US. International shipping requires a few days more, USPS International services).

What takes that long?

We sell machines by model, so it takes take a machine out of inventory that matches your specs, and inspect, clean, and service it.

Can I just find a used machine somewhere instead?

Of course! We encourage you to explore the world. However, it won't quite work right. this is the nature of a machine sitting for decades.

If you need to get to writing, and spare yourself many nights of research and tinkering, we have the solution.

What about 'refurbished' machines on other vintage sites?

Usually, they are just cleaned up slightly and shipped out. They don't usually work 100% (more like 80%). This is because most people have never used a writing machine, so they don't know how it is supposed to work! They see an opportunity to buy a vintage machine and 'flip it', however... you get what you pay for, as the old adage goes!

Why do you charge X?

Excellent question!

Priceless heirloom, endless inspiration, the stuff of dreams.

You’ll pass it to your children or into the annals of history.

Ask yourself what this will bring you, and what you could create with it, and you’ll have answered your question.