Hermes 3000 Model 1959, Replaced Platen, Ribbon, Total Rehab, Types Great
Item History & Price
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Hermes 3000 PICA Typewriter, 1959 model, very clean, with new platen and new ribbon types great. The favorite typewriter of many writers, students, professors, and everyone else including screen writer Larry McMurtry, who wrote a poem dedicated to his Hermes 3000 which he wrote "The Last Picture Show" on along with many other books and scripts. I collect these and am selling my entire collection, which is mostly this style but several others as well and some very nice Olympia machines.... I find it is better to work on a typewriter instead of a computer for first draft on many assignments. No distractions as with a computer.
This one is PICA which is more desirable. if you look at the inside cover, you can see the book and the brushes which appear to never have been used. I only used this typewriter to type the letters that show how it looks.
This case has a key which I would advise you not to use, as it can jam the lock. So keep the key separate and not in the key slot !!! The typewriter is in great shape with a few very minor scratches on the body, barely visible.
Back when they were still available at a few retail stores (late 80s) this model sold for about $500. I have no idea what they sold for in 1959 when they first came out but I am sure it was a steep price. Made in Switzerland and built to last. I will shop double boxed with bubble wrap all around inside box. Weighs about 11 pounds but the double box will add about 4 lbs to shipping price. I will send Fedex surface and insure.
This one is PICA which is more desirable. if you look at the inside cover, you can see the book and the brushes which appear to never have been used. I only used this typewriter to type the letters that show how it looks.
This case has a key which I would advise you not to use, as it can jam the lock. So keep the key separate and not in the key slot !!! The typewriter is in great shape with a few very minor scratches on the body, barely visible.
Back when they were still available at a few retail stores (late 80s) this model sold for about $500. I have no idea what they sold for in 1959 when they first came out but I am sure it was a steep price. Made in Switzerland and built to last. I will shop double boxed with bubble wrap all around inside box. Weighs about 11 pounds but the double box will add about 4 lbs to shipping price. I will send Fedex surface and insure.
