196X Remington Suburbanite #LT3827979
Status: My Collection
Hunter: C Carreon (CCarreon)
Created: 08-25-2026 at 12:02AM
Last Edit: 09-30-2026 at 10:00AM
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Description:
This typewriter was bought via Ebay through Goodwill SoCal Shop. I later picked it up in person after being the only person that bid on the machine. Upon opening up the case, the typewriter was found left unsecured within the case. The case was not damaged at all and was extremely light and easy to clean as it was made of plastic. The typewriter itself however had its right platen knob rolling around inside the case and was missing a screw on the right side of the platen and another screw missing on the left side panel behind the knob on the left side of the platen. After cleaning it, taking it to a local typewriter repair mechanic and later including a washer on the left side of the platen to fix the line spacing mechanism, this Suburbanite types easily and feels comfortable to type on.
The majority of the exterior panels on this typewriter is made of a thick plastic. Metal panels surround the Tabulator just behind the platen. Underneath the typewriter is a metal frame.
The date of the typewriter is approximate based on documentation included in the gallery which includes a design patent from 1960 by Sundberg and Ferrar which strongly resembles the Suburbanite and an ad from 1961 from the Oregon Statesman.
The typewriter is noted to be made in the United States as indicated in the rear panel.
Typeface Specimen:
Links:
- C. Sundberg & M. Ferar, U.S. Office Patent: Typewriter, Aug. 2, 1960
- The Oregon statesman., September 08, 1961, Image 32
Photos:
Hunter: C Carreon (CCarreon)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 167
Amateur typewriter hunter and ASW with a small collection of typewriters here in Southern California. My modest collection began around 2014 when I bought a Royal Futura 800 at an estate sale with the measly $20 I had in my pocket.
Seeing the dazzling Americana Futura 800 for the first time paled in comparison to my earliest memories of an electric Brother typewriter that my mom practiced on in the late 90s. I'm forever thankful to the lady that let me buy my first typewriter, the Futura 800, as it has sparked my interest in mid century typewriters. For the time being, I've found a warm sense of comfort in using my typewriters for journaling and letting some clients in my work use it so that they can experience the unique joy of using a typewriter for themselves.
If I find a typewriter in the wild, I'll certainly record and upload it here. In that regard, at least these machines can be saved in a small way for both new and old typewriter enthusiasts.
RESEARCH NOTE: When researching the Remington Suburbanite on a computer with lots of screen real estate, you may find that launching the Remington Serial Number page and the Remington Suburbanite By Model/Year/Serial page in new browser windows can give you interesting perspectives on changes throughout the model series.
