Antique Kappel Typewriter Mod. 2 Germany, 1930s

Beautiful antique Kappel 2 typewriter, a turn-of-the-century German model made in the 1930s. The machine shows off a popular old-time design, really decorative and that makes it possible to type documents with a charming vintage typography. It works perfectly and has been thoroughly cleaned and greased to guarantee a high-class performance. The typewriter mounts a black-lacquered cast-iron body with side and rear openings, sturdy and stable. The enameled finish is in wonderful condition and preserves the original antique golden and turquoise decorative lines. The decal with the brand name KAPPEL, printed in big golden capital letters just over the carriage, is also greatly preserved. On top of the keyboard we can see a golden inscription with the manufacturing companys name and location. The keyboard is composed of circular keys with black background and light-colored symbols, reinforced by the classic chrome-plated rings. It is a German keyboard, complete and fully functional. The mechanisms silvery-metal component parts are in great condition, with no traces or rust or wear. The contrast created by the shiny black-lacquered finish of the iron body and the metal surfaces provides a high aesthetic interest to this great typewriter. Gorgeous and witness of a convulse era, this awesome Kappel 2 typewriter will shine in the decoration of a special living room or study. De gran belleza y testigo de una época convulsa, esta fantástica máquina de escribir Kappel 2 destacará en la decoración del despacho o el salón más especial.Kappel Typewriters History The Kappel company was founded in Chemintz, Germany in 1872 to manufacture embroidering machines and textile equipment. In 1914 they launched their first typewriter, model 1, designed by Otto Rössler and Bernhard Dost. This launching was de beginning of their commercial success. During the 1920s the company grew on; considering producing their own portable typewriter, in 1930 they bought the patent rights of the Diamant typewriter. Things did not go well and in 1931 the company declared bankruptcy, though they survived by turning into a limited company. In 1932 they launched the Klein-Kappel (Small Kappel) and in 1933 a cheaper version of this model appeared, the Privat Kappel. These typewriters were just versions of the Olympia machines, sold under their own brand name. At the same time, the firm kept on producing Kappel standard typewriters in their Chemintz factory. During World War II the factory was almost destroyed, and though in 1949 the East Germany government considered starting it out again, eventually they decided that Kappel typewriters were not important enough for the Sate. The hard postwar economic conditions were the final nail into Kappels coffin.