Lot #32: Vintage 1960s Commodore Portable Manual Typewriter – Rare Robin’s Egg Blue w/ Original Zip

beautifully preserved 1960s Commodore portable manual typewriter. Finished in a striking, highly sought-after robin’s egg blue/turquoise enamel, this mechanical piece is an eye-catching design statement and a fully analog writing machine. It comes complete with its original cream-colored zippered "bikini" travel case and integrated carry strap. • Brand History & Collector Appeal: Long before Commodore dominated the 1980s home computer market with the iconic Commodore 64, company founder Jack Tramiel started the business in Toronto as a typewriter repair and assembly shop. To circumvent strict import tariffs, Commodore imported high-quality precision typewriter components from the renowned Zbrojovka Brno factory in Czechoslovakia (the makers of Consul typewriters) and assembled them locally in Canada. This machine represents the formative, pre-computer era of one of tech history's most famous brands. • Rare Retro Color: The vibrant mid-century turquoise shell makes this a prime choice for collectors, writers, and interior decorators. • Solid European Engineering: Built on the rugged Czech Consul chassis, these machines are famous for their solid all-metal construction and crisp, snappy tactile key response. • High Portability: Features an ultra-compact lightweight design paired with a secure, zippered travel case designed for mobile writing. Untested Tv prop usefulness: • Historical Tech Cross-overs: When TV shows showcase the evolution of modern computing—such as period documentaries or biographical pieces on the late-20th-century tech boom—these specific Commodore manual typewriters are frequently displayed to illustrate company founder Jack Tramiel's roots before creating the legendary Commodore 64 computer. • Mid-Century Set Dressing: In shows set in the late 1950s or 1960s (like Mad Men or early British dramas), these specific robin's egg blue Consul-engineered machines are favored by prop masters as eye-catching desk candy to instantly evoke an authentic "space-age" retro office aesthetic. • egg blue Consul-engineered machines are favored by prop masters as eye-catching desk candy to instantly evoke an authentic "space-age" retro office aesthetic. Tom Hanks is arguably the world’s most famous typewriter enthusiast, boasting a collection of hundreds of functional vintage portables. He deeply appreciates the precise mechanical design of European mid-century portables like the Consul/Commodore line for their snappy, distinct tactile response and individual "printed signatures". Pickup category timeslot {A}