Fully Restored Brother Deluxe 220 Portable Typewriter | Original Glossy Red Casing, Crisp 10 CPI Pica Font & Purple Ribbon

📖 Product Overview: Iconic Mid-Century Pop Art Design & Japanese Precision Experience the crisp, reliable typing action and bold retro aesthetics of the Brother Deluxe 220 portable typewriter, presented in its striking original glossy red casing paired with contrasting black keycaps. Manufactured in Japan, Brother Deluxe machines are celebrated by writers, poets, and collectors for their all-metal durability, ultra-slim silhouette, and smooth, responsive key strike.

Meticulously overhauled across 8 to 10 hours in our Milton Keynes workshop by Walid & Joujou (featured restoration experts on BBC’s The Repair Shop), this machine has been chemically degreased, segment-flushed, and precision-calibrated for effortless daily writing. Pre-installed with a fresh purple ink ribbon producing very clear 10 CPI Pica impressions—and equipped with a working two-colour ribbon selector—this machine is 100% ready to write straight out of the box.

📊 Technical Specifications & Restoration Data

• Brand & Model: Brother Deluxe 220 Portable Typewriter.

 • Manufacturing Origin: Made in Japan (famed for precision alignment and smooth key feedback).

 • Finish Aesthetics: All-original colours—vibrant glossy red metal frame paired with black trim and black keycaps.

• Keyboard Layout: Standard QWERTY Layout.

• Mechanical Condition: 100% Fully Functional & Professionally Serviced. Deep-flushed, degreased, and precision-aligned for smooth, reliable typing with zero sticking.

• Dual-Colour Ribbon Capability: Features a fully operational colour-selector switch (types in two colours whenever a dual-colour ribbon is fitted). Currently pre-installed with a brand-new single-colour purple fabric ribbon delivering sharp, vibrant prints.

 • Platen & Feed Rollers: Original high-density rubber platen, thoroughly cleaned and conditioned for smooth paper feeding and very clear character prints.

✍️ Typeface & Font Details

• Typeface Style: Classic, bold, and highly legible Pica Typeface.

 • Font Pitch: 10 Characters Per Inch (10 CPI / Pica Scale)—delivering very clear, well-spaced character impressions ideal for manuscripts, poetry, daily journaling, and correspondence.

🎨 Cosmetic Presentation & Keytop Condition

• Visual Presentation: Nice overall vintage condition. The all-original red enamel casing retains brilliant surface gloss and vibrant colouration.

• Keytop Condition: Every individual keycap and spacebar has been hand-cleaned, sanitized, and polished to a clean, glossy finish.

 • Original Hard-Shell Carrying Case Included: Supplied with its original black molded hard-shell carrying case with a sturdy integrated top handle. The exterior shell is in good, solid condition with light vintage surface scuffs and features a charming period Garfield cartoon sticker (1978 United Feature Syndicate) applied in the lower corner by its previous owner—a fun, nostalgic touch of retro character.

📋 Quick Specifications Overview

🛡️ Peace of Mind & Workshop Mechanical Guarantee✅ 1-Year Mechanical Guarantee | ✅ 14-Day Returns | ✅ Lifetime Aftercare | ✅ Featured on BBC's The Repair Shop

Every typewriter leaving our workshop represents the highest standard of vintage mechanical conservation. To ensure complete confidence in your investment, your typewriter is backed by our Comprehensive 1-Year Mechanical Guarantee, covering all internal mechanisms, segment linkages, and moving parts. Each machine is logged in our digital workshop registry under its unique serial number for full traceability and long-term support. Please read our dedicated workshop guarantee page on our website for complete details and peace of mind.

🌍 Global Shipping, Timelines & Tariff Information • 🇺🇸 United States & 🇬🇧 United Kingdom Shipping (100% Free & All-Inclusive): Standard local & international shipping to the US and UK is completely free and included in the listed price. Furthermore, all US import tariffs and customs duties are fully prepaid by our workshop. There are absolutely zero hidden checkout fees, surprise border holds, or cash-on-delivery demands at your door. • 🌐 International Shipping (Europe, Australia, Canada & Rest of World): We dispatch all website orders in less than 24 hours via fully tracked premium air courier directly to your door in 3 to 7 working days (with express delivery options available at checkout). • Proprietary Global Packaging Protocol: To protect this vintage classic during international transit, we mechanically lock down the carriage rail, insulate the frame in multi-layered shock-absorbing cushioning, and suspend the entire unit within a heavy-duty, double-walled outer shipping carton.

🤝 The "Ready-to-Write" Package & Lifetime Support • Unbox & Start Writing: Your Brother Deluxe 220 arrives pre-installed with its fresh purple ribbon and our primary step-by-step startup instructions. Simply unbox, release the carriage lock, and begin typing immediately. • Video Learning Academy: Your package includes a direct link to our dedicated YouTube video tutorial, teaching you exactly how to type on, care for, adjust the margins, and change ink ribbons on your specific Brother model. • Lifetime Technical Partnership: Every typewriter we sell comes with lifetime technical support. You receive direct email and video-call troubleshooting access to Walid and Joujou, the celebrated restoration experts from BBC's The Repair Shop and major Netflix productions.

🎬 We prepared a video on how to use this Typewriter on YouTube.

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