1930s typewriter Mercedes Büromaschinen-Werke a.g., da-427, Germany
Delivering from: Lwówek Śląski, Poland
£320
Description
The vintage Mercedes typewriter was produced at the Büromaschinen-Werke A.G. factory. in the 1930s. This is the Model-6 Zella-Mehlis from Thüringen.
The machine has a German keyboard and an original ribbon. Black body. The machine is in good condition, operational, with signs of use adequate to the age of the item.
Dimensions:
height 25 cm | width 39 cm | depth 35 cm
Dimensions in inches:
height 9.8 in | width 15.4 in | depth 13.8 in
The first practical typewriter was constructed by the American Christopher Latham Sholes in 1867. One of the first to use typewriters was such authors as Mark Twain (this is how he wrote the novel “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”), Leo Tolstoy, or Bolesław Prus.
Typewriters, once so common, are now being replaced by computers and printers. The last typewriter factory was in India. It was closed in 2011.
Today, typewriters are unique collectibles that can be an interesting element of interior design.
Additional information
Weight | 10 kg |
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Dimensions | 50 × 50 × 50 cm |
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Origin | Germany |
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