Lot 285: A Simplex Practical No. 100 Index Typewriter with Original Box and Leaflet

A Simplex Practical No. 100 index typewriter, characterized by its painted red and blue metal construction, accompanied by its original cardboard box and an informational leaflet. The typewriter features a central rotating dial marked “SIMPLEX 100 TYPEWRITER” in red, encircled by patent numbers including “BRITISH PAT. NUMBER 1898”, “FRENCH PAT. NUMBER 289727”, “GERMAN PAT.” and several U.S. patent numbers (e.g., 481635, 621628), with an outer ring displaying alphanumeric characters. A numerical ruler is visible on the paper carriage. The cardboard box, bearing the title “PRACTICAL No.100 Simplex Typewriter,” details its ability to print “36 characters any length paper or card 5 inches wide” and mentions “SIMPLEX COPYING INK ENCLOSED.” The accompanying leaflet, titled “Simplex Typewriters,” describes various models and markets the item as “The Best Gift for Boy or Girl Also Useful for Grown-ups.”