Thanks for the reply, Uwe.  Yeah, I'm talking about the high gloss, art deco Streamliner series that was only made in '41-'42.  At least that's what the databases say.  Yes, there was a later, ugly plastic model redone in the 60s, but I'm referring to the one I linked to.

I'm not too worried about getting the cheapest deal as this is a gift I've been promised by my wife on TWO different Christmases!  SHE is paying for this one and so I don't mind paying a premium for a professionally restored machine that shines and is easy to type on.

Dan Puls (who had the Remmington 5) is one of the dealers I'm working with and Scott @ the Vintage Typewriter Shoppe (with the Streamliner) is the other.  There seems to be some rivalry out there, but I imagine they're both pros at what they do and proceed with that assumption.

Have others here purchased from either and had good (or bad) experiences?

Howdy,

I'm very new to manual typewriters, but old enough to have written on them in my youth.  I'm buying either a Remington 5 or a Streamliner, both fully functioning and restored by two different professionals.  Mostly (almost entirely) it's for display in my office where I'm writing a book and lots of other things.

They both look very cool but just wondered if the one is more rare than the other, or how to decide between the two.  The price is a little different (Streamliner is a bit more) but that doesn't matter as much as understanding what I'm buying.

I'm open to any and all info and happy to provide more information if necessary.

Much Obliged!

Mick