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Anyone know anything about vintage typewriters?
Found a few in the storage shed......any idea what they are worth or how to date them?
Or are willing to make an offer.... 
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U need to supply some information...In GENERAL for a really GOOD condition early to mid 20Th century typewriter..$40 to $50. They make nice office or home ornaments..
Check Patent Dates...that will give an idea..
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There are still 10's of thousands of them out there. You can find ones from the early 20th century around here at garage sales for $1-$20.
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Royal and an Underwood....working.
 
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Looks to be late 30's to early 50's...those are a little less..as they don't looks so antiquie...
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Problem these days is finding someone to service them.
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They make good boat anchors
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Type out a love letter on it and put it in a corner somewhere, it'll make a decent decoration
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 a guy in the middle of a divorce.....
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Take both of those out to the firing range with your large caliber ' weapon-of-choice ' - and have some fun watching the metal parts fly.
( Or, tie them to a politician's legs and push them over the side of your boat )
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Even the "Typewriter of all typewriters", a good Selectric, isn't worth much.
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Da cab
