Hermes Baby Portable Typewriter - $195 (Palm desert)

Atention the keyboard is French. To use, you need to learn to type differently. If you are good typist, it's actually not that difficult. This is made in Switzerland and is so compact it fits within the top cover. Everything folds together and the ink spool access are the classic style "gulf wings". This is a classic travelers typewriter. You can get a dual black and red ribbon easily. https://www.ebay.com/itm/203236691718 A settable bell rings when you get the end of a row at whatever margin you set. The left folded out lever pushes the cylinder back to the start of the line and down 1, 1 1/2 or 2 spaces. Tabs, margins, change to red text all work. It's swiss made and sort of amazing. The surface could be shined up. With new ribbon and little cleaning this could be a great gift for any author. Example price check online suggests a price bid of $500. Same item shipped from France is $325 with shipping. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1632931308/vintage-hermes-baby-typewriter Reviewed: "... arguably one of the most beautiful typewriters ever designed. " https://www.classictypewriter.com/hermes-baby-rocket