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8th Dayton sold on eBay

by on October 3, 2017

A black Dayton Portable Typewriter was just sold on eBay for $1,341.74. It is the eighth known Dayton — serial number BN 366. Congratulations to the buyer.

Munk lists the previously known seven machines here. Six of the machines are green; two are black.

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  • Richard P October 5, 2017, 1:05 am

    This one may be the nicest one in existence. Nicest one yet found, anyway!

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  • T. Munk October 5, 2017, 3:02 pm

    Surprising price for sure – I suppose people are finally interested in them enough to put “collectable” money on ’em.. (:

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