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1963 Brother Valiant Serial # B3206642 1963 Brother Valiant typewriter, Serial # B3206642 James Grooms's 1963 Brother Valiant typewriter. 2026-02-24 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of James Grooms: 1963 Brother Valiant Serial # B3206642 A very clean example with just a couple of paint scuffs. No yellowed keys!!!!

Is the Valiant the best looking JP-1? You could get a Brother at Gambles, Coast to Coast and many other dept stores. They also sold a Valiant sewing machine during the same time period.

1964 was a big year for Brother. When they released the Valiant in 1961, there were very few ads, and they are a sub $50 machine. In 1964, they launched a big ad campaign with full-page feature ads. They raised the price to $69.95, which places them a tad over Olympia and Hermes. They knew what they had, and the proof in the quality is how well these hold up in comparison to the Euro counterparts. And of course, Smith Corona had only the plastic contraption built in the UK, so they go to court and pound the table vs building a better product.

1963 Brother Valiant #B3206642

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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 05-20-2024 at 02:41PM
Last Edit: 02-24-2026 at 04:27AM

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A very clean example with just a couple of paint scuffs. No yellowed keys!!!!

Is the Valiant the best looking JP-1? You could get a Brother at Gambles, Coast to Coast and many other dept stores. They also sold a Valiant sewing machine during the same time period.

1964 was a big year for Brother. When they released the Valiant in 1961, there were very few ads, and they are a sub $50 machine. In 1964, they launched a big ad campaign with full-page feature ads. They raised the price to $69.95, which places them a tad over Olympia and Hermes. They knew what they had, and the proof in the quality is how well these hold up in comparison to the Euro counterparts. And of course, Smith Corona had only the plastic contraption built in the UK, so they go to court and pound the table vs building a better product.

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Charger 11 new for 68 and the 870 was a one year 67 model. First Brother with integral shell cover?
Charger 11 new for 68 and the 870 was a one year 67 model. First Brother with integral shell cover?

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