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Identity & maker
Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 Portable Typewriter by Remington Rand, identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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01 / 05Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 Portable Typewriter — photograph
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
This Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 portable typewriter showcases a classic black wrinkle-finish metal body with raised branding on the top plate and back badge. It includes a full QWERTY keyboard layout with circular glass-topped keys, a black ribbon spool cover, and a carriage return lever. The machine sits stably on four rubber feet and represents a quintessential mid-century portable typing instrument.
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Documented construction
Remington Rand period construction; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
De Luxe Model 5
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 Portable Typewriter.
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Collector context
Remington Rand production places this piece within the documented history of Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 Portable Typewriter.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 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
Remington Rand
Origin
United States
Year
1934
Department
typewriters
Packed shipment
6 kg · 45 × 35 × 25 cm
Maker
Remington Rand
Model
De Luxe Model 5
Type
Portable Typewriter
Keyboard Layout
QWERTY
Finish
Black Wrinkle Paint
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 Portable Typewriter — photograph
Detail № 02 · Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 Portable Typewriter — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 Portable Typewriter; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
Remington Rand: a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 Portable Typewriter carries the material language of United States manufacturing around 1934: 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 Rand De Luxe Model 5 Portable Typewriter. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped Remington Rand. The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1934
Manufacture
Produced by Remington Rand in United States; the photographed Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 Portable Typewriter retains its period design language.
1938
Field use
Used in typewriters work during the working life of Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 Portable Typewriter, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
1954
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 Portable Typewriter became a reference point for collectors studying Remington Rand workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 Portable Typewriter was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The typewriter is in good vintage cosmetic condition with minor wear consistent with age, including slight dust accumulation in crevices and minimal paint loss on high-friction surfaces. All major mechanical levers, knobs, and glass-topped keys appear intact as documented in the photographs.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The typewriter is in good vintage cosmetic condition with minor wear consistent with age, including slight dust accumulation in crevices and minimal paint loss on high-friction surfaces. All major mechanical levers, knobs, and glass-topped keys appear intact as documented in the photographs.
✓
InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 Portable Typewriter are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
✓
InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 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 Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 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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Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 Portable Typewriter