1958 Remington Quiet-Riter #QR3552271

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Brian Decker (bkdecker66)
Created: 07-26-2026 at 01:55PM
Last Edit: 07-26-2026 at 02:07PM

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2026-JUL-26 Gallery Creation. This is my first Quiet-Riter. In March-May 2026, when I was buying a lot of machines on eBay, I had my eye out, but never found one that matched my price and condition criteria. Finally, on July 17, this one appeared with a "Buy It Now" price of $85. Checking the completed auctions, I learned that QRs in good condition can go for around that much, a little less, or even much more, in the range of twice that price. So, with a touch of FOMO, I went ahead and bought it. Shipping to me from Westbrook, MN was $28.34.

I have not cleaned it. On receipt, I checked its functions, and found that generally they were good, except that the Tab Set was not working. There is a little metal extension on the linkage, which was bent to the right such that the tab set lever could not travel far enough forward to set the tab. I am not sure if this is a common problem with these machines, since this is the first one ever in my hands. I bent the little metal tab to the right enough so that it slides past (with a little friction) the metal stop that was barring its travel. Seems to work fine now for setting the tab stops. Not sure why this mechanism is called "Miracle Tab" if it's prone to a problem like this.

This machine is in the finish that I believe is called "Mist Green", which was my preferred color for this typewriter. The typeface is Elite. From the serial number information, I think this machine was manufactured in May of 1958.

Typeface Specimen:

Photos:

Front view.

Front view, ribbon spool cover open.

Front view with case behind the machine.

Keyboard.

Detail of tab set linkage.

Right ribbon spool.

Serial number.

Type slug detail. This is a 12 CPI / Elite typeface.

Carriage and ribbon spool cover.

Typing sample installed in carriage.

Carriage lock mechanism (right-hand side).

Quiet-Riter decal on ribbon spool cover.

Miracle Tab decal.

Forward right quadrant view.

Right broadside view.

Right aft quadrant view.

Rear view.

Left aft quadrant view.

Left broadside view.

Left forward quadrant view.

Underside view.

Rear mounting apertures for case.

Open case.

Case front.

Case rear.

Hunter: Brian Decker (bkdecker66)

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My interest in typewriters started in 1997, when I was in graduate school at the University of Georgia. I purchased and read Darryl Rehr's book, joined ETC, and started reaching out to known collectors. I had several email interchanges with Richard Polt dating from that period. I also bought some of my first machines from Bob Aubert, and visited him at his home twice. After marriage and relocation to New England, I continued visiting antique shops and eBay, until other priorities put my typewriter hobby on hiatus around 2008.

In late 2024, I started up again, working on my machines and having some of them serviced professionally by New England Typewriter (NET) LLC (Merrimack, NH), until they closed their doors in December of 2025. Since mid-2025, I have been adding to my collection again, first with a Hermes 3000 purchase from NET, then with various auctions and purchases on eBay, when I find something that catches my eye.