Blickensderfer Portable No. 7 (1897)

Blickensderfer 7
 
First year of production:  1897
 
Company:  Blickensderfer Typewriter Company , Stamford, Conn , USA
 
In 1891, George C. Blickensderfer (1850-1917) invented a small portable writing machine that featured the ability to change type styles at will. This unique design formed the basis of a typewriter manufacturing business that lasted almost thirty years.
 
Models 1, 2, & 3 apparently were made in very limited numbers because none have been found to date. The Model No. 5, introduced in 1893 at the Columbian Exposition, was manufactured for many years and sold primarily to price conscious buyers.
 
The Model 7, offered in 1897, became the deluxe version of the basic design. Both models evolved with time and were quite popular. This particular example was assembled in Britain and is known as the "London Blick".
 
Length 34cm
Width 28cm
Height 16cm