Type
Portable typewriters
The standard manual portable: a full four-row keyboard and a full-size carriage in a body that lives in its own carrying case, usually weighing somewhere between 10 and 20 pounds with the case. This is what most people picture when they want a typewriter. Classic examples are the Olympia SM series, the Hermes 3000, the Royal Quiet De Luxe, the Smith-Corona Silent and Silent-Super, and the Remington Quiet-Riter. In late 2026 working American portables commonly asked $100–250 delivered on eBay, and the German and Swiss favourites $250–700. Most take 2-inch Group 1 universal ribbon spools; Royal portables are the main exception, needing Royal-style spools.
Every portable model we track (20)
Brother Charger 11
Brother · 1970s–1980s
1970sUniversal spool$90–$220
used typical
5 eBay listings reviewed
Facit TP2
Facit · 1960s
1960sUniversal spool$180–$400
used typical
4 eBay listings reviewed
Hermes 2000
Hermès (Paillard) · 1932–late 1950s
1940sUniversal spool$280–$450
used typical
4 eBay listings reviewed
Hermes 3000
Hermès (Paillard) · 1958–late 1970s
1950sUniversal spool$350–$900
used typical
8 eBay listings reviewed
Hermes Media 3
Hermès (Paillard) · 1960s–1970s
1960sUniversal spool$200–$350
used typical
1 eBay listing reviewed
Imperial Good Companion 5
Imperial · c. 1957–1960
1950sUniversal spool$120–$220
used typical
2 eBay listings reviewed
Olympia SM3
Olympia · 1953–c. 1960
1950sUniversal spool$250–$500
used typical
7 eBay listings reviewed
Olympia SM4
Olympia · 1958–early 1960s
1950sUniversal spool$270–$500
used typical
6 eBay listings reviewed
Olympia SM7
Olympia · c. 1961–1964
1960sUniversal spool$230–$450
used typical
5 eBay listings reviewed
Olympia SM9
Olympia · 1964–c. 1979
1960sUniversal spool$220–$430
used typical
6 eBay listings reviewed
Remington Quiet-Riter
Remington · 1950s–1960s
1950sUniversal spool$80–$180
used typical
8 eBay listings reviewed
Royal Quiet De Luxe
Royal · 1939–1959
1940sRoyal spool$100–$220
used typical
6 eBay listings reviewed
Royal Safari
Royal · 1963–early 1970s
1960sRoyal spool$90–$200
used typical
5 eBay listings reviewed
Smith-Corona Galaxie
Smith-Corona · 1960–1970s
1960sUniversal spool$90–$180
used typical
7 eBay listings reviewed
Smith-Corona Silent
Smith-Corona · 1930s–late 1950s
1950sUniversal spool$100–$220
used typical
8 eBay listings reviewed
Smith-Corona Silent-Super
Smith-Corona · c. 1950–1959
1950sUniversal spool$160–$350
used typical
5 eBay listings reviewed
Smith-Corona Sterling
Smith-Corona · 1930s–1950s
1940sUniversal spool$100–$200
used typical
7 eBay listings reviewed
Torpedo 18
Torpedo · c. 1950s–1964
1950sUniversal spool$300–$600
used typical
6 eBay listings reviewed
Underwood Champion
Underwood · late 1930s–1950s
1940sUniversal spool$110–$200
used typical
8 eBay listings reviewed
Underwood Universal
Underwood · 1930s–1950s
1940sUniversal spool$130–$280
used typical
7 eBay listings reviewed
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Brother Charger 11BuyVintage 1985 Brother Charger 11 Portable Typewriter with Case For Part
$52 + $20 ship
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