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Identity & maker
Hermes Media Swiss Precision Vintage Typewriter by Paillard S.A. / Hermes, identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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01 / 10Hermes Media Swiss Precision Vintage Typewriter — photograph
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
Crafted in Yverdon by Paillard S.A., Hermes typewriters are renowned as the 'Rolls-Royce of typewriters' for their whisper-smooth Swiss escapement and buttery keys.
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Documented construction
Paillard S.A. / Hermes period construction; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
Hermes Media 3
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Hermes Media Swiss Precision Vintage Typewriter.
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Collector context
Paillard S.A. / Hermes production places this piece within the documented history of Hermes Media Swiss Precision Vintage Typewriter.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Hermes Media Swiss Precision Vintage 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
Paillard S.A. / Hermes
Origin
Switzerland
Year
1958
Department
typewriters-mechanical
Packed shipment
6 kg · 45 × 35 × 25 cm
Manufacturer
Paillard S.A. Yverdon, Switzerland
Model
Hermes Media 3
Color
Signature Hermes seafoam / mint green textured crinkle
Escapement
Swiss watchmaker-grade precision mechanical escapement
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Hermes Media Swiss Precision Vintage Typewriter — photograph
Detail № 02 · Hermes Media Swiss Precision Vintage Typewriter — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Sourced from the documented Curio Gallery archival catalogue: Hermes Media Swiss Precision Vintage Typewriter.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
Paillard S.A. / Hermes: a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Hermes Media Swiss Precision Vintage Typewriter carries the material language of Switzerland manufacturing around 1958: 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 Hermes Media Swiss Precision Vintage Typewriter. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped Paillard S.A. / Hermes. The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1958
Manufacture
Produced by Paillard S.A. / Hermes in Switzerland; the photographed Hermes Media Swiss Precision Vintage Typewriter retains its period design language.
1962
Field use
Used in typewriters mechanical work during the working life of Hermes Media Swiss Precision Vintage Typewriter, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
1978
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Hermes Media Swiss Precision Vintage Typewriter became a reference point for collectors studying Paillard S.A. / Hermes workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Hermes Media Swiss Precision Vintage Typewriter was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The photographed Hermes Media Swiss Precision Vintage Typewriter shows age-consistent surface wear and preserved period details; functionality is not claimed unless separately tested.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The photographed Hermes Media Swiss Precision Vintage Typewriter shows age-consistent surface wear and preserved period details; functionality is not claimed unless separately tested.
✓
InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Hermes Media Swiss Precision Vintage Typewriter are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
✓
InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Hermes Media Swiss Precision Vintage 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 Hermes Media Swiss Precision Vintage 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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Hermes Media Swiss Precision Vintage Typewriter