the 1960s

 

The sixties were a high, and a downer, in terms of typewriter history. Designs and colours followed the times, but a harsher economic reality took hold, and the decade would mark the slow replacement of solid metal with cheap to produce plastic.

There are  currently 80 typewriters available in this category.

 

 

1920s	1930s	1940s
1950s	1970s	1980s
	1990s

 

Typewriter Condition & Notes Glossary

Condition	Rating	Rating Description
[F] Typewriter Function	FF	Fully functioning model, can be reliably used as a typewriter
	PF	Partially functioning model, can be used as a typing prop
	NF	Non-functioning model, display only
	NA	Not Available - please contact us for information concerning this model
[A] Physical Appearance	E	Excellent cosmetic condition, could pass as a new model
	EA	Excellent cosmetic condition from limited camera angles
	G	Good cosmetic condition with minimal signs of normal wear
	GA	Good cosmetic condition from limited camera angles
	P	Poor cosmetic condition showing heavy wear (or staining, corrosion, etc.)
	R	Relic condition (obvious signs of disuse, corrosion, decay, damage)
	NA	Not Available - please contact us for information concerning this model
Notes	Standard	Office/full-size typewriter
	Portable	Home/personal typewriter, typically around half the size and weight of a Standard model
	Ultra-Portable	Very compact, suited for travel, typically around 30 percent smaller and lighter than a portable model

Typewriters Available For Rental

Photo	Year	Make	Model	Serial #	F	A	Notes
	1960	Commodore	600	031147204
	1960	Commodore	600	031149315
	1960	Commodore	600	031167354
	1960	Commodore	Unknown (brown)	031145270
	1960	Groma	Humber	666526
	1960	Imperial	Model 4	4-AS-960
	1960	Olympia	SM4	1568439
	1960	Remington	Quiet-Riter	EQR452272
	1960	Royal	Futura 800	2A4288259
	1960	Royal	Futura 801	2A4522118
	1960	Simpson's	Unknown	031104454
	1960	Simpson's	Unknown	031147691
	1960	Smith-Corona	Electric Portable	5TE-204599	FF	G	CANADA: Portable, electric, metal body, worn but still impressive in stature, claimed to be the first portable electric typewriter.
	1960	Antares	Compact	P-320895-6022
	1961	Consul	De Luxe	ZP-237665
	1961	Olympia	Splendid 33	95-463195
	1962	Commodore	Speedwriter	ZP-214972
	1962	Consul	15-Series	ZP-244358
	1962	Eaton's	Viking Custom	5C-495362
	1962	Empire	Corona	4Y-616625W
	1962	Hermes	3000	3156598
	1962	Olivetti	Lettera 22	91046572	FF	EA	CANADA: Ultra-portable, metal body, iconic Italian design.
	1962	Olympia	Monica	2192638
	1962	Olympia	SM5	2017725
	1962	Olympia	SM7	2182650	FF	EA	GERMANY: Portable, metal body, crossover design between old and new style Olympia mid-size models.
	1962	Optima	Humber 88	1981508
	1962	Optima	Humber 88	1981801
	1962	Optima	Humber 88	1982073
	1962	Remington	Model 11	HRE119975	PF	P	USA: Portable, metal body, showing signs of a hard life.
	1962	Triumph	Matura Super	1860901
	1962	Underwood	Touch-Master Five	11-8890586
	1963	Adler	Junior 3	3189480
	1963	Commodore	600	3232148641
	1963	Eaton's	Prestige	5X-154719
	1963	Erika	Model 12	3007890
	1963	Facit	T2	T2-330639
	1963	Keller & Knappich	Princess 300	291274
	1963	Olivetti-Underwood	Studio 44	360344	FF	E	SPAIN: Portable, metal body, Italian design made in Spain and distributed through a U.S. company. A very large model that looks like a crossover between a portable and standard. Intriguing design, but disappointing performance.
	1963	Olympia	SF De Luxe	95-676175
	1963	Olympia	SG3	7-1054960
	1963	Olympia	Splendid 33	95-790103
	1963	Simpson's	Model 6	6BA-194T
	1963	Smith-Corona	Model 72 Secretarial	72E-16-5504860C
	1963	Toyo	Condor	012857
	1964	Brother	JP1	J4526321
	1964	Hermes	Rocket	6027859
	1964	Olympia	SM7	2464087
	1964	Royal	Empress	MCE16-7865878
	1964	Royal	Safari	SA5884277
	1964	Underwood	Touch-Master Five	11-9396637
	1964	Underwood	Touch-Master Five	11-9405884
	1965	Facit	TP1	P378384	FF	E	SWEDEN: Portable, metal body, distinctive design, smooth type action.
	1965	Facit	TP1	P417800	FF	E	SWEDEN: Portable, metal body, same as above but finished in a more stimulating colour.
	1965	Olympia	SM9	2824216	FF	G	GERMANY: Portable, metal body, top-of-the-line model, special Senatorial typeface.
	1965	Royal	Empress	MCP11-8124119
	1965	Royal	Parade	PR6095483
	1965	Royal	Safari	SA6112676
	1965	Singer	T.50	CR6111187
	1965	Triumph	Tippa 1	4538014
	1966	Brother	Prestige 710	F6282853	FF	G	JAPAN: Portable, metal body, well executed and reliable budget model that is suitably named.
	1966	Olivetti	Diaspron 82	90144592
	1966	Royal	Quiet De Luxe	7083945	FF	G	HOLLAND: Portable, plastic body, space age design, better for display than actual use.
	1966	Royal	Royalite	5L-6598657
	1967	Brother	Charger 870	H7687485
	1967	Commodore	Unknown (gry/wht)	4201770	FF	EA	GERMANY: Portable, plastic body, a rebranded Erika Model 33 typewriter that was made in East Germany but sold in Canada and the U.S.
	1967	Majestic	600	F7636852
	1967	Remington	Monarch 1	NY-66 69 51
	1967	Webster	XL-500	J7718885
	1968	Brother	Charger 22	F8019202
	1968	Commodore	Unknown (blue)	8236006211
	1968	Facit	TP2	P623148	FF	EA	SWEDEN: Portable, metal body, nice type action, real work horse.
	1968	Olivetti	Lettera 33	4584913
	1968	Olympia	Splendid 66	5-1676524
	1968	Remington	Model 25	CM455650
	1968	Underwood	Scriptor	E21-9882468
	1969	Olympia	SM8	3831180	FF	EA	GERMANY: Portable, metal body, mid-range model, pica typeface.
	1969	Olympia	SM9	3875392	FF	EA	GERMANY: Portable, metal body, top-of-the-line model, special Modern Congress pica typeface.
	Unknown	Commodore	Personal	ZP-221962
	Unknown	Smith-Corona	Clipper	5A-1013034
	Unknown	Royal	Mercury	MC-2888306
	Unknown	Sears	Celebrity	6ASB-115093
	Unknown	Remington	Premier	IX-26 69 94