Vintage old 192x Gundka Frolio 7 index-typewriter. Very rare
Please read the description carefully. 192X GUNDKA FROLIO MODELL 7 German Index Typewriter. I sell this museum piece. In good aesthetic and operational condition. Characteristics of this Frolio 7 typewriter.
In some spots on the body of the typewriter and on the metal case, the paint has been slightly retouched. The platen of the machine is very worn and does not push the paper correctly. The metal case has a slight slit on the front. The bell sounds great (please watch the video). The ribbon of the machine is very worn, it must be changed.
On the left side of the wooden support, the varnish is slightly different (a little lighter). The paint on the wooden support has not been retouched, but it looks quite good (see photos and video). The typewriter has some signs of wear due to the passage of time. The state of preservation of this typewriter is very good for its age. A rare and very hard to find index typewriter, ideal for any collector or lover of old German typewriters!
If you are a collector, or looking for an authentic relic from the history of typography, this machine is for you! You are not paying for a typewriter: you are paying for a museum piece! He books and accessories in the photos are for decorative purposes and are not for sale.
This very small and lightweight portable index typewriter was designed by Paul Muchajer and manufactured by "Gundka Werk GmbH" in Brandenburg, a company that was founded in 1919 as a "Greppert & Kelch" tin toy factory. (In fact, the term "Gundka" was formed from the abbreviations for "Greppert & Kelch"> "G & K"> "G-und-Ka"> "Gundka"). A total of more than 80,000 machines were built.
The machine designed by Paul Muchajer had considerable success, even though people later realized that it was not effectively practical and that handwriting was faster. Initially, Gundka-Werk GmbH in Brandenburg (which grew out of the Greppert & Kelch toy factory founded in 1919) employed approx. About 500 people when the typewriter started producing in 1924. Typewriter production ended around 1927. The company again limited itself to the production of tin toys.Buyers are guaranteed that the product will arrive in perfect condition and without any problem.