Our Typewriter Collection
Reliance
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Reliance Premier |
Rem-Sho
The manufacturer of Rem-Sho was Z.G.Sholes and F.R.Remington. The original model was patented in 1896. The company thought that the names of it's designers would attract customers. However, in 1909 the comapny went into receivership. The Rem-Sho with the body plated with oxidiced copper is a collector's piece.
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Rem-Sho |
Remington
Remington began as an arms manufacturer but was soon looking for alternative products. It bought a manufacturing contarct for a typewriter and the first typewriter was manufactured in 1874. Remington was the first mass-produced typewriter. At the Philadelphia Exhibition in 1876 the Remington typewriter aroused little interest. Remington No.2 was introduced in 1878. This model had the shift mechanism. Remington typewriters became one of the leading typewriters in the world.
Remtor
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Remtor |
Rheinmetall
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Rheinmetall |
Rheinmetall |
Rofa
The first Rofa was built in 1921 in Germany in response to increasing demand for typewriters in Europe. The first model had a curved three-row keyboard. A straight keyboard version was introduced in 1923. Production ceased in 1929.
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Rofa |
Rofa,#30058 |
Rooy
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Rooy |
Royal
The first Royal was introduced in USA in 1906 and offered fully visible typing. Model No.10 in the picture was introduced in 1914 and became a popular typewriter in Finnish business colleges.
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Royal |
Royal |
Royal |
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Royal |
Royal |
Royal No.10,#sx-834536 |
