Typewriter Talk / Facit Man Figurine...

**Posted by Pete E.** 19-6-2021 15:02:38

This one just closed on eBay for $ 75.00 plus shipping.

I was curious to see how high it would go.

Couple of bidders went after each other.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/353531619133?nma=true&si=oDzPoMgxzRJuKO3Y0BB62dg%252FE0g%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

**Posted by Uwe** 19-6-2021 16:06:28

Typewriter and paraphernalia pricing has pushed past the point of being ridiculous. I stopped using eBay a few years ago, but I do remember these Facit mascots (there seems to be a number of iterations) popping up on a fairly regular basis. I don't recall them fetching a lot, but at $75 USD it would be worth making a mold of one and cranking out a couple of dozen copies.

**Posted by Pete E.** 19-6-2021 18:34:18

This one was cast on the back as "Made In Hong Kong".

**Posted by Pete E.** 21-11-2021 20:34:20

My lovely wife of 40+ years surprised me by leaving a little Facit Man on my table lamp in my office/hobby room. With little magnets on the feet, it has a place there.
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**Posted by Pete E.** 21-11-2021 20:39:55

I have a little surprise for her for Christmas Eve.

She loves to sew and has 6-7 vintage metal sewing machines from the 1950-1960's.

This one is missing the little bezel around the light switch push-button...but I have a lead on that item, already.

I will hide this one in the midst of some of my typewriter cases...should be safe from discovery until the Holidays.
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**Posted by Uwe** 22-11-2021 11:53:03

You better hope she doesn't read this forum!

Cool Facit man - it would be fun to have one garden gnome size.

**Posted by Pete E.** 22-11-2021 14:53:32

Hi Uwe,

I did find these photos on the Internet...and based on the scale of other items in the photos, it looks like there was at least a bigger one. Maybe those were for counter-top displays in typewriter stores...but for their mechanical calculator customers with the numbers on the Facit Man's hat.

These would be the perfect size for a garden gnome !

I think my Christmas present for my wife is well hidden on this forum. Fingers are crossed.
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**Posted by Uwe** 22-11-2021 18:11:35

It looks like there's a sticker on the breast that frequently is lost over the years. The gnome-like figure has it partially missing, and your desk-size version is gone. Given the string, I wonder if the one you have was meant to be a Christmas tree ornament?

**Posted by Pete E.** 23-11-2021 08:26:03

There even seem to be some variations of the figurine without the chest badge. And having bigger feet and even a large nose. I found these photos :
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**Posted by Pete E.** 23-11-2021 08:28:59

I might try my hand at making up a new chest badge for my figurine. If it works out, I will post up a follow-up photo of the "after".