Remington · mid 1950s–1960s
Typical used$85–$150
The Travel-Riter is Remington's compact portable, made from the mid-1950s by Remington Rand's Dutch subsidiary and sold through the 1960s; many machines carry a Made in Holland mark, and a Deluxe version was also offered. It was Remington's answer to the Hermes Baby, Olympia Splendid and Smith-Corona Skyriter: small, light and simple. It is one of the cheapest ultra-portables on the market. In late 2026 about 11 were on eBay, most at $85–150 delivered, and the one listed as oiled and working at $150 was the safest buy. It is a practical, inexpensive travel or starter machine rather than a collector piece.
Buying guide
From Oct 1, 2026 listings
11 Travel-Riters are listed, most at $85–150 delivered, making it one of the cheapest ultra-portables. French- and Dutch-built machines turn up alongside US ones; the design is the same. No listing here is both described as working and normally priced, so plan on a clean. A 1960s Deluxe at $86 and a 1959 machine with its case at $100 are the value buys if you'll clean one yourself. Avoid the for-parts unit at $117 and the $324 'fully functional' one; both cost more than they should. Check photos for the carry handle, which is often missing.
A French-built Travel-Riter, about $71 delivered ($55 plus $16 shipping) with Best Offer, from a 98.4% seller, under the $85–150 band. It's a bare listing, so ask whether it types, whether a case comes with it, and for a photo of the carry handle.
Vintage Remington Travel- Riter Made In France
A 1960s Travel-Riter Deluxe in gray, $86 with free shipping, Buy It Now, from a 99.9% seller — at the bottom of the $85–150 band. The title doesn't say it types or mention a case, so ask for a typed sample and a photo of the carry handle.
Vintage Remington Travel-Riter Deluxe Portable Typewriter 1960s Gray U
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Snapshot
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UsedVintage Remington Travel- Riter Made In France
$55.00 + $15.75 shipping
Buy It Now$55.00
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Good buy
Made in France. Bare listing; ask about a case.
Seller: karina-333
98.4% positive from 1.7K ratings
UsedVintage Remington Travel-Riter Deluxe Portable Typewriter 1960s Gray U
$85.99 · free shipping
Buy It Now$85.99
Good buy
1960s Deluxe in gray, $86 with free shipping.
Seller: typri_5975
99.9% positive from 6.2K ratings
UsedVintage 1956 Remington Travel-Riter Portable Typewriter w/ Case - AS-I
$35.00 + $37.96 shipping
Buy It Now$35.00
Our take
1956, with its case, about $73 delivered. The cut-off title reads 'AS-I', so likely as-is; ask what's wrong.
Seller: mesquitemines
100% positive from 610 ratings
UsedVintage 1959 Remington Travel-Riter Typewriter with Case Serial #63670
$80.00 + $20.00 shipping
Buy It Now$80.00
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Our take
1959, with the case, about $100 delivered with Best Offer.
Seller: mudotter
100% positive from 4.1K ratings
For partsRemington Vintage Travel-Riter Portable Typewriter w/ Case - For Parts
$28.40 + $88.69 shipping
Buy It Now$28.40
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Our take
For parts at about $117 delivered — more than several complete ones.
Seller: al391874
100% positive from 10 ratings
UsedVintage Remington Portable Travel Riter Typewriter W/ Case
$100.00 + $19.70 shipping
Buy It Now$100.00
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Our take
With its case, about $120 delivered with Best Offer. No working claim in the title.
Seller: andrewannie
99.3% positive from 642 ratings
UsedVINTAGE PORTABLE GREEN TYPEWRITER MADE IN HOLAND w CASE - REMINGTON TR
$109.99 + $49.99 shipping
Buy It Now$109.99
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Our take
Dutch-built, green, with the case, about $160 delivered.
Seller: histo-perspective
100% positive from 5.5K ratings
UsedFULLY FUNCTIONAL – 1950s Remington Travel-Riter Portable Typewriter w/
$299.99 + $23.61 shipping
Buy It Now$299.99
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Heads-up: priced high
About $324 delivered. Fully functional, per the seller, but that's roughly twice what working Travel-Riters ask.
Seller: typewriters_etc
100% positive from 584 ratings
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See all current listings on eBay →Manual typewriters here are 50–80 years old; the same condition badge means different things at that age than on a 2-year-old electronic. Use this as a translation key when you read listings.
New / new-old-stock
Vanishingly rare on a manual typewriter — most surviving units are 50+ years old. A "new" listing here usually means a late-production unit (e.g. a 1990s Olivetti Lettera 32 still sealed in factory packaging) or a seller misusing the badge. Verify the listing photos show the original packaging and factory ribbon spool; treat the price premium with skepticism unless those check out.
Refurbished / serviced
The body has been through a CLA (clean / lubricate / adjust) by a typewriter specialist — segment re-lubed, platen tested or re-covered, draw band re-tensioned, type slugs cleaned, key linkages freed. Expect a $100–250 premium over an unserviced "used" equivalent; the listing should name the shop (Gramercy, Cambridge, WordsAreWinged, etc.) or include a service receipt. Highest-confidence buy for a writer who wants to type the day it arrives.
Used — tested / working
The realistic ceiling for most listings. Body types, carriage returns, escapement advances, shift works, ribbon advances. Cosmetic wear is normal. Look for "tested with fresh ribbon" (best), "tested — types all letters" (fine), plus a stated return window — anything short of that drifts toward "for parts." Platen rubber often still hardened on a "used — tested" body; budget $150–250 for a re-cover if you plan to type long-form on it.
For parts / not working
Sold as-is with no functional guarantee. Common project-typewriter failure modes: hardened platen, gummed segment (sticky keys), broken draw band, missing case, broken bell, dirty type slugs. Buy only to harvest components for another body, donate to a tech for spares, or accept the gamble of a $100–300 specialist CLA on top. The cheapest path to a typing body is almost always a "used — tested" listing, not "for parts" plus a service bill.
The ribbon, brush, platen fluid, and oil a body off eBay almost never ships with. The ribbon link is matched to Group 1 universal — the wrong spool is the easiest way to lose a typewriter purchase on the consumable.
Ribbon — Group 1 universal (most postwar portables)
Search on AmazonType slug cleaner brush
Search on AmazonPlaten rejuvenation fluid
Search on AmazonLight machine oil (segment + rails)
Search on AmazonReplacement rubber feet
Search on AmazonCheck the carry handle is present, since it is often missing. Budget a little for a clean: dried oil makes the carriage and keys sluggish. Check the platen, the ribbon reverse and the case latches. The action is lighter-duty than a full portable's, so it is better for letters and journals than long manuscripts.
Machines built in other Remington Rand plants also turn up; the label on the machine shows which. Production years are approximate spans compiled from collector references (the Typewriter Database, oz.Typewriter, Ted Munk's and Richard Polt's typewriter pages). Individual machines are dated by serial number: look the serial up on the Typewriter Database's serial-number page for this brand rather than trusting a seller's stated year.