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Circa: 1960's
Condition: Used & Operational
Size: 6 inches tall by 13 inches wide and 13 inches deep.
Color: Light Green
Country of Origin: Switzerland
Manufacturer: Hermes
Here is a most unusual portable manual HERMES typewriter made in Switzerland by the Paillard s. a. Yverdon and distributed in the USA by Paillard Products, Inc of 100 Sixth Ave, New York 13, NY. That is all written on the back of the typewriter and dates it for sure.
The typewriter is known as the workhorse machine for that era. It still is considered one of the finest portable typewriters and is preferred by many authors and script writers.
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This typewriter is really well-built and has a solid typing touch to it. It is very easy to type and the machine is very well designed. The typestyle is crisp and black and the ribbon is good.
The top of the case comes off and the typewriter is ready for action.
Here is what one typewriter history web site says of this machine:
Quote: Hermes typewriters were designed in Switzerland - home of precision engineering. And they were built with all the Swiss passion for moving mechanisms and solid craftsmanship. The Hermes compact portables were no exception. Compactly designed with all-important features, the Hermes compact portable is an ideal typewriter for students, occasional typists and people on the road.
Clean and sporty, manufactured with the highest degree of quality, including the precision Swiss engineering that one would expect from a Swiss watch. End Quote
This machine has been serviced and is ready for use, or it would make a great item for a collector display. It would also work great for a movie prop. It is still in great condition as you will see in the photos.
This is a highly-sought-after typewriter still in demand today for its dependability and ease of use. The script writer of LONESOME DOVE used this model of machine and also several other movie scripts were created on this model of Hermes.
This particular machine includes the original owners manual plus a couple type clean brushes that are original to the typewriter. The carrying case also is monogrammed with the initials K.L.W. and your guess on who that might be is as good as mine. The key is included with the locking carrying case. It is not often one finds a typing machine like this so complete and so unique, yet so rare. It is the first Hermes 3000 I have seen for sale in a very long time. |
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