1957 All-Black Erika Model 11 Typewriter — Wow!

This typewriter is an extraordinary ERIKA Model 11 typewriter in wonderful condition, cosmetically and mechanically, from 1957. It comes complete with original case, also in fine condition, and original brushes and erasing template. This typewriter has NOT been repainted; it is all original. AND it has a QWERTY keyboard for ease of typing. A new ribbon is installed so you can start typing immediately. The case is the early-version of the Erika case. This case is stronger, more solid, and preferred by those who know Erikas.
It has a QWERTY keyboard with keys for European languages and the typing action is superb: light and fast but with solid and quick carriage movement (for fast typewriting). The typeface is standard Pica, with 10 characters to the inch.
The Model 11 is the distillation of the best parts of the famous and more common Erika Models 10 and 12 into a very portable typing machine. It combines all the fine mechanics of these other models and maintains the beautiful soft, solid, fast feel of them. This is a real writer's typewriter with portability. The design is rather "utilitarian" but somehow the beautiful proportions and overall design raises is to a higher aesthetic level.
 
The Model 11 is highly regarded by collectors and typists for its design, portability and its usability. It is handsome, compact and very portable. It is quite an uncommon typewriter, as only around 50,000 were manufactured. I don't know why they abandoned this model because it is a simply wonderful portable typewriter. What I suspect is that the "portable market" was saturated (by Hermes and Princess among a few others) when it was introduced by Erika and they just never were able to capture a profitable share of the market for this size machine.
 
 
This typewriter is in perfect working condition. The rubber on the platen is excellent condition, clean, smooth and soft, with a ~93 hardness measurement (ideal being 85-95). All the other rubber is clean and soft. The cosmetic condition is excellent, but it has some very small signs of wear and use here and there. But, as you can see from the photos, these are quite minimal. It has a QWERTY keyboard with keys for European languages and the typing action is superb: light and fast but with solid and quick carriage movement (for fast typewriting). The typeface is standard Pica, with 10 characters to the inch.
For some discussion on this very well-respected model of the Erika typewriter, see: 
https://writelephant.com/2015/10/15/erika-11-out-of-10/
This fine example of an Erika Model 11 typewriter will be packed and shipped with the greatest care to preserve its condition and beauty. We have a lot of experience in shipping typewriters and have an excellent track record for proper packing and safe delivery.
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