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Identity & maker
Brother Deluxe 562TR Vintage Portable Typewriter by Brother Industries, Ltd., identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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01 / 06Brother Deluxe 562TR Vintage Portable Typewriter — photograph
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
This vintage Brother Deluxe 562TR portable typewriter features a classic cream-colored molded plastic casing, black keycaps with white lettering, and specialized red operational keys including a repeat spacer and tab. Designed for mechanical typing, it includes a metal carriage return lever on the left side and a visible ribbon mechanism beneath the cover. The machine represents the portable typing technology popular during the mid-to-late 20th century.
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Documented construction
Molded Plastic and Metal Chassis; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
Japan period specification
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Brother Deluxe 562TR Vintage Portable Typewriter.
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Collector context
Brother Industries, Ltd. production places this piece within the documented history of Brother Deluxe 562TR Vintage Portable Typewriter.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Brother Deluxe 562TR Vintage Portable Typewriter is the reference for identity, completeness, and condition; details not shown are not assumed.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Brother Industries, Ltd.
Origin
Japan
Year
1970
Department
typewriters
Packed shipment
6 kg · 45 × 35 × 25 cm
Type
Portable Manual Typewriter
Keyboard Layout
QWERTY
Special Keys
Repeat Spacer, Tab, Margin Release
Casing Material
Molded Plastic and Metal Chassis
Color Scheme
Cream Body with Black and Red Keys
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Brother Deluxe 562TR Vintage Portable Typewriter — photograph
Detail № 02 · Brother Deluxe 562TR Vintage Portable Typewriter — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Brother Deluxe 562TR Vintage Portable Typewriter; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
Brother Industries, Ltd.: a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Brother Deluxe 562TR Vintage Portable Typewriter carries the material language of Japan manufacturing around 1970: purposeful controls, repairable construction, and a design made for use rather than disposal. Its surviving details connect today's collector with the hands that made and used it.
Chapter 02 · Why it matters
A one-of-one object, not a stock photograph.
Every mark and fitting shown belongs to this individual Brother Deluxe 562TR Vintage Portable Typewriter. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped Brother Industries, Ltd.. The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1970
Manufacture
Produced by Brother Industries, Ltd. in Japan; the photographed Brother Deluxe 562TR Vintage Portable Typewriter retains its period design language.
1974
Field use
Used in typewriters work during the working life of Brother Deluxe 562TR Vintage Portable Typewriter, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
1990
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Brother Deluxe 562TR Vintage Portable Typewriter became a reference point for collectors studying Brother Industries, Ltd. workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Brother Deluxe 562TR Vintage Portable Typewriter was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The typewriter shows minor surface dust and slight discoloration typical of age on the cream plastic housing, with clean, legible keycaps. The mechanical components and carriage assembly appear intact with light wear visible on the exterior surfaces.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The typewriter shows minor surface dust and slight discoloration typical of age on the cream plastic housing, with clean, legible keycaps. The mechanical components and carriage assembly appear intact with light wear visible on the exterior surfaces.
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InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Brother Deluxe 562TR Vintage Portable Typewriter are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
✓
InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Brother Deluxe 562TR Vintage Portable Typewriter is not claimed unless demonstrated in the photographs or separately tested.
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InspectedConservation note
Age, patina, wear, and any missing elements shown in the Brother Deluxe 562TR Vintage Portable Typewriter images should be considered part of its condition.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Brother Deluxe 562TR Vintage Portable Typewriter