The value is anything that you can get for it in your area.

I used to like coming here to see things that were unusual and to expand my knowledge beyond what was available in my area but more and more it has become a "tradieo" for people seeking a value not information on the piece. Poster knows what the value was on a site but no one on here could do more than that unless the poster is wanting to sell it to someone on here and is fishing for an offer. End of snark.

I'm sorry if my intentions were misunderstood. I've been cleaning out a relative's attic. I am not fishing for an offer--have no desire to pack this up and mail it. The others I saw on line look to be in poor shape compared to the one in my possession, and I was merely looking for a starting point so I can put a reasonable tag on it, i.e., should I go up $20? $50? I have seen a couple of models that are selling for over $1000. I don't do this for a living, and most folks on this site are both knowledgeable and helpful.

No one on here or any other site would be able to tell you what price you should place on it. Each area of the country will have different prices. Ask for what you want and perhaps you might receive it. Another thing to think if you itemize your taxes simply place a value on it and donate.

I kind of agree with malfleur, but that has nothing to do with you, op. If you were here as long as we have been, you would think the same thing as us...lots of folks wanting to know value with the intent to sell...and I, for one, love to think of these "discoveries" as being loved for exactly what they are...

But you don't know that...unless you stick around.

I got my daughter a manual typewirter, but not that old. We paid 40 dollars for it on craigslist. She uses it...I got new ribbon off Amazon, surprisingly, so you could try that (people are going to want to try it out)

Good luck!

Tom Hanks collects old typewriters, call him! I'm pretty sure there is one in my parents' house, I think I'll see if I can dig it up and give it to my son, the aspiring writer (who will want to store it in my house, not his studio apartment lol). He also has his eye on Mom's IBM Selectric II, the best typewriter ever.

Anyway, sorry I'm not of help, I'm easily sidetracked.

That’s wonderful! Thank you for coming back to let us know.

Thank you for the update and good news! Bad news for Tom, though; he missed out on a beauty.

Nice!

I have an old manual typewriter also. It came from a Doctor's office that he was closing. This was after the PC had taken over offices and the manufacture of manual typewriters had nearly ceased. So, why did he yet use that old machine? It was a legal requirement. He did work for legal firms and court cases. For some reason, photo copies were not accepted. It had to be a carbon copy of the original. That old rugged typewriter could withstand the pounding necessary to make 2 carbons with the original.