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Identity & maker
Remington Portable 1 Vintage Manual Typewriter by Remington Typewriter Company, Ilion, New York, identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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01 / 02Remington Portable 1 Vintage Manual Typewriter — photograph
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
This antique Remington Portable 1 typewriter showcases a classic black crackle finish and traditional QWERTY layout with striking yellow-rimmed glass insert keys. Built for portability, it includes a collapsible typebar mechanism and folding carriage return lever designed to minimize its footprint. The rear and side housings bear distinctive gold-leaf Remington branding, marking an important early era of portable mechanical writing machines.
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Documented construction
Remington Typewriter Company, Ilion, New York period construction; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
United States period specification
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Remington Portable 1 Vintage Manual Typewriter.
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Collector context
Remington Typewriter Company, Ilion, New York production places this piece within the documented history of Remington Portable 1 Vintage Manual Typewriter.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Remington Portable 1 Vintage Manual 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
Remington Typewriter Company, Ilion, New York
Origin
United States
Year
1921
Department
typewriters
Dimensions
30 × 28 × 12 cm
Packed shipment
6 kg · 45 × 35 × 25 cm
Typewriter Type
Portable mechanical
Keyboard Layout
QWERTY with shift lock
Key Tops
Yellow glass insert with black characters
Color/Finish
Black wrinkle/crackle enamel
Serial Number
Not visible in photographs
Carriage
Manual carriage return with folding lever
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Remington Portable 1 Vintage Manual Typewriter — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Remington Portable 1 Vintage Manual Typewriter; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
Remington Typewriter Company, Ilion, New York: a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Remington Portable 1 Vintage Manual Typewriter carries the material language of United States manufacturing around 1921: 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 Remington Portable 1 Vintage Manual Typewriter. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped Remington Typewriter Company, Ilion, New York. The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1921
Manufacture
Produced by Remington Typewriter Company, Ilion, New York in United States; the photographed Remington Portable 1 Vintage Manual Typewriter retains its period design language.
1925
Field use
Used in typewriters work during the working life of Remington Portable 1 Vintage Manual Typewriter, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
1941
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Remington Portable 1 Vintage Manual Typewriter became a reference point for collectors studying Remington Typewriter Company, Ilion, New York workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Remington Portable 1 Vintage Manual Typewriter was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The unit exhibits noticeable surface wear, paint chipping, and accumulated dust consistent with antique condition, especially along the rear metal guard and branding plates. The yellow glass keys remain largely intact with readable lettering, though minor yellowing or patina is present across the mechanism. Metal linkages and levers display standard age-related oxidation and minor surface rust.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The unit exhibits noticeable surface wear, paint chipping, and accumulated dust consistent with antique condition, especially along the rear metal guard and branding plates. The yellow glass keys remain largely intact with readable lettering, though minor yellowing or patina is present across the mechanism. Metal linkages and levers display standard age-related oxidation and minor surface rust.
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InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Remington Portable 1 Vintage Manual Typewriter are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
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InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Remington Portable 1 Vintage Manual 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 Remington Portable 1 Vintage Manual 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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Remington Portable 1 Vintage Manual Typewriter