SORRY, SOLD! 1956 All-Black Erika Model 11 Typewriter

This typewriter is an extraordinary ERIKA Model 11 typewriter in wonderful condition, cosmetically and mechanically, from 1956. It comes complete with original case also in fine condition. 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 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.
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.
 
 
This typewriter is in perfect working condition. The rubber on the platen is excellent condition, clean, smooth and soft, with a ~92 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, it is quite minimal.
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/
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.
Acme typewriters have been the choice of discerning collectors and writers more than 1,000 times since we began selling online in 2016. We safely ship your typewriter from our store in the Netherlands and delivery time to the US averages only 3 days—this is a quicker delivery time even than most shipments from-and-to a US address! In the last 7 years, our typewriters arrived damage-free 99.4% of the time. So please don’t be concerned about buying from us just because we seem far away. Acme typewriters are covered by a 1-year warranty, and come with lifetime customer-care. 
With an ACME Typewriter, you know you are getting a fully-working--as original--typewriter. The only thing that you have to do is sit down, put paper on the roller and start typing. Your typewriter comes with the "Acme" lead certification seal which permanently identifies it as a genuine Acme-restored typewriter and provides for a one-year warranty at no charge. In terms of an investment, the Acme Seal proves that this machine was restored in 2024 by the Acme Type Machine Company. This can add value in the event that you wish to sell this typewriter in the future. 
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.
See my buyer reviews on Etsy and you will have confidence in your purchase.
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