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1923 Remington Portable Serial # NV32509 1923 Remington Portable typewriter, Serial # NV32509 Suzanne LaPierre's 1923 Remington Portable typewriter. 2025-02-27 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Suzanne LaPierre: 1923 Remington Portable Serial # NV32509 This is the first truly antique typewriter in my collection. I purchased it at Old Glory Antique Marketplace near Frederick, Maryland. The price was reasonable ($79), but the owner had a sale of 25% off everything in his booth, so that made it a no-brainer - into the trunk you go! All parts seem to work just fine - drumroll please - "IT JUST NEEDS A NEW RIBBON!" I haven't had a chance to fully clean and polish it yet, so stay tuned for better photos. I love the design of this machine. The pop-up keys are the coolest. Funny note, I had seen it before, but I thought the left knob was missing so that's one reason I passed it by - turns out this machine was not made with a left platen knob. On this model there is a lever on the right side that pops the keys up- or down for portability. The serial number dates its manufacture to July of 1923. After installing a new ribbon, it is typing again.

1923 Remington Portable #NV32509

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Suzanne LaPierre (BookMouser)
Created: 02-16-2025 at 09:36AM
Last Edit: 02-27-2025 at 09:13AM

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This is the first truly antique typewriter in my collection. I purchased it at Old Glory Antique Marketplace near Frederick, Maryland. The price was reasonable ($79), but the owner had a sale of 25% off everything in his booth, so that made it a no-brainer - into the trunk you go! All parts seem to work just fine - drumroll please - "IT JUST NEEDS A NEW RIBBON!" I haven't had a chance to fully clean and polish it yet, so stay tuned for better photos. I love the design of this machine. The pop-up keys are the coolest. Funny note, I had seen it before, but I thought the left knob was missing so that's one reason I passed it by - turns out this machine was not made with a left platen knob. On this model there is a lever on the right side that pops the keys up- or down for portability. The serial number dates its manufacture to July of 1923. After installing a new ribbon, it is typing again.

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Side view with lever for popping the keys up.
Side view with lever for popping the keys up.

Side view with keys down.
Side view with keys down.

Front view, as found.
Front view, as found.

Case handle and latch.
Case handle and latch.

With new ribbon.
With new ribbon.

Hunter: Suzanne LaPierre (BookMouser)

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I am a librarian, artist, writer, and co-author of the book Desegregation in Northern Virginia Libraries (The History Press, 2023). I am a columnist on the topic of library technology. If I'm working on a book or an article, I'm at the computer. However, I use my typewriters to make poems, type-doodles, art, and to write snail mail letters. Currently my collection is centered around midcentury models.


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