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SORRY, SOLD! 1962 Princess 300 Typewriter with Congress Typeface
  • SORRY, SOLD! 1962 Princess 300 Typewriter with Congress Typeface

    € 420,00Prijs

    This lovely, green and cream, Princess 300, from 1962, is in pristine condition. It is a beautiful colour combination and simply gorgeous. These typewriters are normally found in the blue and cream colour scheme; the green two-tone is quite rare. This typewriter has all original colouring. It has been fully restored, cleaned, lubricated and adjusted.  It is wonderful to use and absolutely lovely to look at! It comes with its two original metal ribbon spools and the gorgeous case. It is a lovely combination of inspired mid-century industrial design and German engineering!  This portable typewriter looks as handsome standing on your desk at home as it does on the terrace of your hotel or holiday home.

    The keyboard is QWERTY with keys for French, German and other European languages. It comes with a new ribbon so you can start typing immediately. The typeface is a beautiful and uncommon "Congress" typeface in Pica (10 characters to the inch).

    We have restored dozens of these Princess typewriters over the years and I am always impressed by the overall high quality, mechanical design and the smoothness with which they operate. As an example, the ribbon colour selector switch on the left is as cool as they come. When you switch to red or no-colour a little colour-block comes into the glass window above the switch. Tabs are set (and removed) at the touch of a finger with the special key on the right side.

    This typewriter is in superb cosmetic condition and working perfectly. Mechanically this Princess is in fully working condition, as when new. Everything works as it should and as originally designed. The platen is smooth and clean. The paper feed rollers are in excellent condition and appropriately soft. The chrome parts are in beautiful condition. 

    The case is in exceptionally fine condition. The interior lining is in superb condition with little to no signs of wear. The exterior of this faux calf-leather case is undamaged in any way. 

    Like all of our typewriters this is a fully-working typewriter. It comes with the "Acme" lead certification seal attached to the typewriter which permanently identifies it as a genuine Acme-restored typewriter and provides for a one year warranty. We provide careful and attentive after-purchase advice and assistance from the date of purchase to the end of eternity to ensure your full satisfaction. In terms of an investment, the Acme Seal proves that this machine was restored by the Acme Type Machine Company. This can add value in the event that you wish to sell this typewriter in the future. 

    For some discussion of the wondrous aspects of the Princess 300, and other considerations, please see: 
    http://xoverit.blogspot.com/2014/03/some-call-this-best-flat-typewriter_4.html
    http://genevatypewriters.blogspot.com/2010/09/scheidegger-princess-matic-1950s-with.html

    This superb example of a PRINCESS 300 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. It will be fully insured during shipment.

    See my buyer reviews on Etsy and you will have confidence in your purchase!

    Don't hesitate to contact me for more photos or any other explanation of anything.

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