Elegant Mercedes Typewriter, 1910.

Elegant Mercedes Typewriter manufactured in 1910. The shiny black metal casing is in very good condition, although with small scuff marks that are barely noticeable. The white keys have marks of use and some of them have been changed. As is characteristic of machines of this era, the brand name is painted on the upper part where the carriage is located, in white and underlined by a red line. The brand name is repeated again on the back, together with the name of the manufacturer, and by means of a sticker with two front logos. It is not a complete case, as in other examples, but appears open on the sides and back, so that its machinery can be appreciated. The machine has been overhauled and is in perfect working order. Aesthetically it is in very good condition, and can be operated from day one. These devices arose from the need to help people who suffered from blindness, so that they could read and write, and it would not be until 1873 when the first typewriters capable of revolutionizing the world of work appeared. At the beginning, the typewriter had a decoration similar to that of sewing machines, and the carriage was retracted by operating a pedal similar to that of the latter. From the end of the 19th century and for much of the 20th century, typewriters were indispensable tools in business offices, as well as for almost all professional writers. The first Mercedes typewriter was introduced in 1907. It was designed by Franz Schuller and manufactured by Buromaschinen Werke AG of Zella-Mehlis Thuringia. The right to use the trade name Mercedes was acquired by Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft in 1913, introducing progressive innovations in the first-born model, to adapt to the demands of the society of the time. An elegant typewriter perfect for a nostalgic collector.