1930 Remington Portable No 3 Typewriter • Two-Tone Green • Working with Case
$329.00
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REMINGTON PORTABLE NO. 3
Serial V342610 • Approximately November 1930 • Two-Tone Green Finish
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THE MACHINE
Before streamlined gray and beige became the language of American office machines, Remington was building portables with a little more confidence. This November 1930 Portable No. 3 wears two complementary shades of green—deep emerald above and lighter jade below—that still stop you in your tracks nearly a century later. It doesn't shout for attention. It simply carries the quiet confidence of something that has survived fashions, offices, and generations of owners while remaining unmistakably itself.
Serial number V342610 dates this machine to approximately November 1930 according to the Typewriter Database. By this point, Remington's Portable No. 3 had become one of the company's most refined early portable designs, retaining exposed ribbon spools, glass-topped keys, and the wonderfully mechanical character collectors associate with prewar American typewriters, while adding a built-in tabulator operated by its distinctive red TAB key.
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BENCH NOTES
This machine has been cleaned to the point of functionality, serviced, and tested here at The Typewriter Mechanic. The principal writing and carriage functions were operating properly at the time of listing. A new ribbon will be included.
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TYPING FEEL
This is a genuinely enjoyable writer with a light, direct touch that feels exactly as an early Remington should. The action is crisp and pleasantly clicky without becoming harsh, producing the wonderfully mechanical rhythm that later portables gradually softened away. If you enjoy feeling the machine working beneath your fingertips, this one delivers.
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CONDITION
Cosmetically, this is a preserved survivor rather than a restored showpiece. The original two-tone paint retains a lovely gloss, the gold Remington decals remain bright, and the nickel key rings still catch the light beautifully. There is expected edge wear, scattered paint loss along the front lip, and small chips from nearly a century of careful use, but nothing that detracts from the machine's overall presentation. If anything, the wear contributes to the honest character that makes vintage machines so appealing.
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INCLUDED
Included with the sale are the typewriter, its original carrying box, and a new ribbon.
The original carrying box shows substantial exterior wear from decades of storage and travel, including scuffing, edge wear, and age to the hardware. It remains a fitting companion to the machine and continues to protect it well, though it should be appreciated as a survivor rather than a display piece.
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WHO IT'S FOR
This Remington is an excellent choice for someone who wants to experience an authentic prewar American portable. It rewards a deliberate touch with satisfying mechanical feedback and possesses enough visual presence to be as much a conversation piece as a writing instrument.
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TYPED SAMPLE
Curious how this machine types? I'm happy to provide a short typed sample by request—a sentence or two of your choosing, within reason—so you can see the actual imprint, alignment, and ribbon performance before purchase.
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SHIPPING
The machine will be immobilized, packed with serious care for modern parcel shipping, and fully insured.
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Please read before purchase: This is a vintage mechanical typewriter, carefully tested and described according to its condition before shipment. It will be packed with serious care and fully insured. Because these machines are often 50–100 years old, minor adjustment may occasionally be needed after transit, even when properly packed. Slight alignment variance, ribbon behavior, or small mechanical quirks can be part of vintage typewriter ownership. Please review the photos and condition notes closely, and feel free to ask questions before purchase.
1930 Remington Portable No 3 Typewriter • Two-Tone Green • Working with Case
$329.00
Serial V342610 • Approximately November 1930 • Two-Tone Green Finish
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THE MACHINE
Before streamlined gray and beige became the language of American office machines, Remington was building portables with a little more confidence. This November 1930 Portable No. 3 wears two complementary shades of green—deep emerald above and lighter jade below—that still stop you in your tracks nearly a century later. It doesn't shout for attention. It simply carries the quiet confidence of something that has survived fashions, offices, and generations of owners while remaining unmistakably itself.
Serial number V342610 dates this machine to approximately November 1930 according to the Typewriter Database. By this point, Remington's Portable No. 3 had become one of the company's most refined early portable designs, retaining exposed ribbon spools, glass-topped keys, and the wonderfully mechanical character collectors associate with prewar American typewriters, while adding a built-in tabulator operated by its distinctive red TAB key.
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BENCH NOTES
This machine has been cleaned to the point of functionality, serviced, and tested here at The Typewriter Mechanic. The principal writing and carriage functions were operating properly at the time of listing. A new ribbon will be included.
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TYPING FEEL
This is a genuinely enjoyable writer with a light, direct touch that feels exactly as an early Remington should. The action is crisp and pleasantly clicky without becoming harsh, producing the wonderfully mechanical rhythm that later portables gradually softened away. If you enjoy feeling the machine working beneath your fingertips, this one delivers.
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CONDITION
Cosmetically, this is a preserved survivor rather than a restored showpiece. The original two-tone paint retains a lovely gloss, the gold Remington decals remain bright, and the nickel key rings still catch the light beautifully. There is expected edge wear, scattered paint loss along the front lip, and small chips from nearly a century of careful use, but nothing that detracts from the machine's overall presentation. If anything, the wear contributes to the honest character that makes vintage machines so appealing.
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INCLUDED
Included with the sale are the typewriter, its original carrying box, and a new ribbon.
The original carrying box shows substantial exterior wear from decades of storage and travel, including scuffing, edge wear, and age to the hardware. It remains a fitting companion to the machine and continues to protect it well, though it should be appreciated as a survivor rather than a display piece.
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WHO IT'S FOR
This Remington is an excellent choice for someone who wants to experience an authentic prewar American portable. It rewards a deliberate touch with satisfying mechanical feedback and possesses enough visual presence to be as much a conversation piece as a writing instrument.
----------------------------------------
TYPED SAMPLE
Curious how this machine types? I'm happy to provide a short typed sample by request—a sentence or two of your choosing, within reason—so you can see the actual imprint, alignment, and ribbon performance before purchase.
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SHIPPING
The machine will be immobilized, packed with serious care for modern parcel shipping, and fully insured.
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Please read before purchase: This is a vintage mechanical typewriter, carefully tested and described according to its condition before shipment. It will be packed with serious care and fully insured. Because these machines are often 50–100 years old, minor adjustment may occasionally be needed after transit, even when properly packed. Slight alignment variance, ribbon behavior, or small mechanical quirks can be part of vintage typewriter ownership. Please review the photos and condition notes closely, and feel free to ask questions before purchase.