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Identity & maker
Remington Portable Typewriter Model 1 by Remington Typewriter Company, Ilion, New York, identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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01 / 04Remington Portable Typewriter Model 1 — photograph
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
This vintage Remington Portable typewriter features a black crackle/enamel finish with classic round glass-topped keys and white lettering. Designed with a folding typebar mechanism to fit into a compact traveling case, it represents a monumental achievement in portable writing technology. The back of the frame clearly displays the gold-stamped 'Made in U.S.A.' text.
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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 Typewriter Model 1.
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Collector context
Remington Typewriter Company, Ilion, New York production places this piece within the documented history of Remington Portable Typewriter Model 1.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Remington Portable Typewriter Model 1 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
28 × 30 × 11 cm
Packed shipment
6 kg · 45 × 35 × 25 cm
Typewriter Type
Portable manual typewriter
Keyboard Layout
QWERTY layout with glass-topped keys
Type Mechanism
Folding typebar action
Country of Manufacture
United States
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Remington Portable Typewriter Model 1 — photograph
Detail № 02 · Remington Portable Typewriter Model 1 — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Remington Portable Typewriter Model 1; 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 Typewriter Model 1 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 Typewriter Model 1. 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 Typewriter Model 1 retains its period design language.
1925
Field use
Used in typewriters work during the working life of Remington Portable Typewriter Model 1, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
1941
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Remington Portable Typewriter Model 1 became a reference point for collectors studying Remington Typewriter Company, Ilion, New York workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Remington Portable Typewriter Model 1 was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The typewriter shows vintage cosmetic wear consistent with age and use, including paint loss, scuffs on the body, and some surface oxidation on metal parts. The integrated case base shows cracking, wear, and edge fraying along the leatherette material.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The typewriter shows vintage cosmetic wear consistent with age and use, including paint loss, scuffs on the body, and some surface oxidation on metal parts. The integrated case base shows cracking, wear, and edge fraying along the leatherette material.
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InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Remington Portable Typewriter Model 1 are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
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InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Remington Portable Typewriter Model 1 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 Typewriter Model 1 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 Typewriter Model 1