City of Woodstock Oliver Typewriter Collection
1896-1901 Oliver No. 1.5
The Oliver No. 2 was the first model made at the Woodstock factory and the oldest of the City's collection. This model introduced winged handles and a ribbon reverse switch located on the right side below the keyboard.
1898 Standard Visible Typewriter No. 3
The No. 3 was available in olive green or a nickel-plated finish, which was popular in Latin American regions to help prevent rust. Margin release keys were introduced in this model.
1901-1907 Oliver No. 3
This Oliver No. 3 was an exported version nickel plated for Latin American regions. The nickel plating helps prevent rust. This model also features black key tops.
1904-1907 Standard Visible Writer No. 4
Oliver number 4 is an exported variant of the number 3 and it has four extra keys and was nickle plated. It was produced from 1904-1907.
1906-1911 Standard Visible Typewriter No. 5
The Oliver number 5 features a larger base and a ruling device that holds a standard pencil (an upgrade from earlier machines that accepted sticks of graphite). Another feature is a the introduction of the tabulator key (allows for rapid and consistent indentation of paragraphs).
1907-1911 Standard Visible Writer No. 5
The No. 5 had several variations throughout its production life. It also has a redesigned base compared to the No. 3 and some models include a ruling device that can hold a standard wooden pencil. This machine features a tabulator key as well.
1907-1914 Oliver No. 6
Oliver No. 6 is a 32 key derivative of the number 5. This variation of the machine was likely exported to France.
1914-1915 Standard Visible Typewriter No. 7
The No. 7 frame has changed from previous models. It is now exposed under the keyboard. The No. 7 is also a less common model, with only about 57,000 machines made between 1914 and 1915.
1914-1915 Standard Visible Writer No. 7
The No. 7 frame has changed from previous models. It is now exposed under the keyboard. The No. 7 is also a less common model, with only about 57,000 machines made between 1914 and 1915. This example was nickel plated.
1914-1915 Oliver No. 8
The No. 8 is incredibly rare to find and for a period of time, it was believed there was only one machine in existance. There are currently 16 known remaining No. 8 machines. This is the only example with a 15" carraige.
1915-1922 Standard Visible Typewriter No. 9
The No. 9 is the most common type of Oliver Typewriter making up 43% of all standard Olivers produced. The machines came with a lower prie from $100 to $49.00 thanks to a new mail-order sales strategy.
1915-1922 Oliver Standard Visible Writer No. 9
The No. 9 is the most common Oliver model, making up 43% of all standard Olivers produced. The machine's price soon dropped from $100 to $49 thanks to a new mail-order sales strategy. This specimen features an extra-wide carriage. This specimen features an extra-wide carriage.
1915-1922 Standard Visible Writer No. L-10
The Oliver No. L-10 is a nickel-plated version of the Oliver No. 9 manufactured for sale in Latin America.
1915-1922 Oliver Nettoyer La Machine Chaque Jour
The Number 10 is identical to the number 9 except for the addition of four keys for foreign languages. This model was an export.
1922-1928 Oliver No. 11
The number 11 was nicknamed the "quiet speedster" and was the last model produced in Woodstock before the company liquidated. About 35,000 machines were made in the United States and the remaining stock was shipped to Croydon, England where British Oliver Typewriter Company was relocated.
1925-1928 Oliver No. 12
The model number 12 is the exported version of the number 11 and virtually the same, except for four additionally keys.
1928-1947 British Oliver No. 15
The British Government placed large orders of the Oliver 15 for ise dirrong the World War 2, this machine was manufactured after the factory was retooled.
1928-1932 British Oliver 16
The Oliver 16 is nearly identical to the 15, but has four extra keys. This is the last model that was designed after Thomas Oliver's original design.
1935-1950 British Oliver No. 20
This machine is a late production Oliver no. 20 that is a re-branded Halda-Norden No. 5 manufactured in Svangsta, Sweden.
1949-1959 Oliver No. 21
This machine was manufactured at Halda-Norden factory in Svangsta, Sweden. It is a four-bank typewriter (four rows of keys).
1930-1952 Portable British Oliver Type 1
The Europa style early model with the shift lock on the left side. This model is a rebranded version of the Fortuna, another typewriter company.
1930-1952 Oliver Portable (SIM) Type 2
This Oliver Portable was made in Italy and features the shift lock on the right side of the machine. This machine was manufactured by Societa Industriale Meccanica (SIM) of Turin. This body style was branded under a number of different names, including Oliver.
1937-1938 British Oliver Type 3 Portable (Littoria)
This Oliver Portable was made in Italy and its body style was often found under the name Littoria.
1948-1954 Oliver Portable (Patria) Type 4
The Oliver Portable (Patria) was produced by August Birchmeier's Sons (a stamping tools factory) in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland. This portable was essentially a rebrand of another typewriter make called Patria. It often features a decal of Oliver Cromwell, an English soldier and statesman, who led parliamentary forces in the English Civil Wars (1642–51).
1954-1959 Oliver Courier
The Oliver Courier, manufactured in Croydon, England, features an updated badge, round keys, and was offered in black, gray, beige, maroon, and olive green.
1958-1959 Oliver Consort MDT 10
Branded as MDT 10, was manufactured by Voss Schreibmaschinenfabrik in Wuppertal, West Germany.
1958-1959 Oliver Consort MT 13
Branded as MDT 10, was manufactured by Voss Schreibmaschinenfabrik in Wuppertal, West Germany.