{"product_id":"1969-consul-221-typewriter-seafoam-blue-slate-gray-w-case-key-extras","title":"1969 Consul 221 Typewriter • Seafoam Blue \u0026 Slate Gray • w\/Case, Key, Extras","description":"CONSUL 221\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1969 • Seafoam Blue \u0026amp; Gray • Case, Key \u0026amp; Original Accessories\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e----------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE MACHINE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Consul 221 has the look of a machine designed during an unusually optimistic meeting. Seafoam blue across the front and carriage, charcoal gray over the ribbon cover, pale controls, and just enough chrome to catch the light: it is orderly without being solemn and colorful without becoming cute.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade in Czechoslovakia in 1969, the 221 belongs to a generation of European portables built with far more substance than their tidy proportions suggest. The shell is clean and modern, but beneath it is a proper mechanical typewriter—metal-bodied, purposeful, and pleasingly dense on the desk.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis example is especially appealing because so much of its original life remains together. The fitted case, case key, and accessory packet survived alongside the machine, giving the set a completeness that is increasingly difficult to find.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e----------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBENCH NOTES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Consul has been cleaned, mechanically evaluated, and tested at the bench. Its principal writing, carriage, paper-handling, margin, ribbon, and tabulator functions were operating properly before listing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA new ribbon is installed. The machine will also receive a final bench check before shipment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e----------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTYPING FEEL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 221 has a composed, medium-weight touch with a clean mechanical break at the page. It is not airy or delicate, but neither is it laborious. There is enough resistance beneath the fingers to establish a rhythm, followed by a firm and satisfying contact.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe result feels practical in the best sense: steady, unflustered, and comfortable enough for letters, journaling, and longer stretches of writing. It behaves like a machine intended to get on with the work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e----------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe seafoam-blue and gray color combination still gives this Consul considerable presence, but the machine is missing its front Consul badge. The small mounting holes remain visible on the upper front shell. This is clearly shown in the photographs and should be considered part of the machine’s condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElsewhere, the finish shows minor scattered scratches, small marks, edge wear, and ordinary handling evidence consistent with a working portable from 1969. These signs of age have not been hidden beneath cosmetic correction or inflated claims of perfection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease study the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e----------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eINCLUDED\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluded with the purchase are the Consul 221 typewriter, its fitted carrying case, the original case key, the accompanying accessory packet, and the installed ribbon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe case remains useful for storage and transport, and the machine secures properly inside. Its surviving key and accessories are not the reason to buy the typewriter, but they are a lovely indication that somebody once made an effort to keep the whole set together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo additional accessories are included unless specifically shown and stated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e----------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWHO IT’S FOR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a strong fit for the writer who wants something a little less predictable than another Royal or Smith-Corona, but still wants a straightforward and usable manual machine. It is handsome enough to leave out, substantial enough for regular writing, and unusual without demanding collector-level preciousness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e----------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTYPED SAMPLE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCurious 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e----------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSHIPPING\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuyer-paid UPS shipping. The machine will be immobilized, packed with serious care for modern parcel shipping, and fully insured.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e----------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease 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.","brand":"Consul","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54460700164380,"sku":null,"price":329.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/9057\/0524\/files\/84f0a28c-d0ac-4f7b-bb96-b44e4b19425c.jpg?v=1787407615","url":"https:\/\/shop.typewritermechanic.com\/products\/1969-consul-221-typewriter-seafoam-blue-slate-gray-w-case-key-extras","provider":"The Typewriter Mechanic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}