Model families
Popular vintage typewriters
Model names are useful only when paired with generation, keyboard, serial range, condition, and current performance.
Underwood No. 5
A landmark front-strike visible-writing standard introduced in 1899.
Royal Quiet De Luxe
A writer-friendly portable family produced in several body generations.
Smith-Corona Silent-Super
A popular postwar portable family with a strong reputation for everyday use.
Olympia SM3 & SM4
Closely related German portables often confused in casual listings.
Olivetti Lettera 22 & 32
Compact Italian portables valued for design and everyday writing.
Hermes 3000
A sought-after Swiss portable with distinct body generations.
IBM Selectric
The iconic electric system introduced by IBM in 1961.