Vintage Simplex Typewriter Special A35 Model & Original Box, Tinplate, Press Toy c1940’s
$119.55
Vintage Simplex Typewriter Special A35 Model & Original Box, Tinplate, Press Toy c1940’s
A highly desirable 1940s Simplex Special A35 toy typewriter, beautifully presented with its original printed cardboard box — a genuine collector’s piece and a scarce survivor from the golden age of tinplate toys.
Finished in striking red and green lithographed tin, this charming miniature features the distinctive circular keyboard, letter and number layout, and original roller mechanism. Produced as an educational “press toy,” it was designed to introduce children to typing, making it both nostalgic and historically interesting.
Examples complete with their original boxes are becoming increasingly difficult to find, and this set displays wonderfully, appealing equally to collectors of vintage toys, tinplate, typewriters, and office memorabilia
🔍 Condition
Good vintage condition for its age, showing honest signs of use including surface wear, paint loss and patina consistent with a well-loved toy. The box shows age-related wear, rubbing and edge creasing but remains solid and displayable. Please study photographs carefully as they form part of the description.
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