Due to extremely slow shipping via USPS First Class Mail, I will no longer use that service. Ribbons (and other small items) will ship USPS Priority for FREE to US buyers. All of these ribbons are manufactured by me(see VTS News for more information) at the time of order. Shipping time is 24 hours.
These are individually vacuumed sealed 1/2" wide ribbons on 2" Universal spools($37.95 for 6 ribbons(12 spools) delivered to US addresses for FREE via USPS Priority Flat Rate Envelope.
Please read the following information!
The ribbon width of 1/2" will fit the following models and many others not listed.
Optima- Super, Elite
Remington - Noiseless, Portables(original spools required) and Office Models
LC Smith Corona - Silent, Sterling, Standard, Corona 3(original spools required), Corona Four, Speedline, Clipper and office models
Hermes - 2000, 3000, Baby, Rocket, etc.
Voss - All models
Cole Steel - All models
Consul- All Models
This ribbon width is used in 95% of all vintage typewriters!
This is the most common ribbon size (1/2") and will fit 95% of all vintage typewriters! Some typewriters have small or unique spools and the new ribbon must be transfered to the original spools. The ribbon itself will fit.
Allen, Armstrong, Barlock 12, Century 10, Continental, All Corona(Model 3 and 4 original spools needed), Demountable, Emerson, Harris, Fox Visible, Franklin 7(7/16") Hammond Multiplex(7/16"), Monarch, National 1, Noiseless Portable(7/16"), Noiseless Old Model(7/16"), Noiseless New Model, Oliver 3,5,7(7/16"), Pittsburgh Visible 11, Royal 5,10 and all portables, Remington Visible and portables(original spools required for portables), Rex, Smith Premier Visible, Sholes New Model, Underwood New and Portables, Victor and Woodstock 5HN.
Some machines will need the use of the original spools but the majority can use the plastic replacement spools that come with these ribbons. If the spools don't fit then simply wind the new ribbon onto the original spool.
Only typewriters that have the option of multi-colored ribbons can use the black and red or black with correction. Look for the black, red and white dot's on your typewriter ribbon selector. If you don't have a ribbon selector then you will need to order the black ribbon.
All of these ribbons are manufactured for me at the time of order. These ribbons are fresh and come with a freshness guarantee from the manufacturer. You will receive 2 ribbons of your choice. Black, Black/Red, Black/Correction or Mix them to your needs!
Black is recommend for most applications.
Black and red were more for accounting purposes but many collectors like the look of a black and red ribbon in their typewriters.
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