1972 Brother Deluxe 900 #J2464388
Status: My Collection
Hunter: C Carreon (CCarreon)
Created: 10-27-2026 at 01:40PM
Last Edit: 10-27-2026 at 01:45PM
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My first "ultra portable" typewriter. Bought off of Ebay from the original owner and picked up in person. Typewriter was originally from Encino, CA before being a part of my collection.
Per the original owner, this typewriter has been passed down to her from family members and she hasn't used it in years. She didn't add any other historical information about it and was interested in what I was going to do with it. After chatting with her about what I was going to do with the typewriter, I asked if I can call it after her. Consequently, my first ultra portable is this Brother Deluxe 900 called, "Pixie".
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Hunter: C Carreon (CCarreon)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 192
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 Brother Deluxe 900 on a computer with lots of screen real estate, you may find that launching the Brother Serial Number page and the Brother Deluxe 900 By Model/Year/Serial page in new browser windows can give you interesting perspectives on changes throughout the model series.
