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Vintage Simplex Practical Toy Typewriter No. 200 with Original Box & Ink Bottle, Tin Litho, c. 1920s–30sCharming early 20th-century Simplex “Practical” Typewriter, Number 200, a classic index-dial toy/typewriter made by Simplex Typewriter Co., Inc., New York. These were first introduced as practical index typewriters in the late 1800s and later marketed as children’s/novelty machines through the 1930s. Tin lithographed metal body in bright red with cream paper table and ruler guide, Large circular alphabet/number index dial (“Practical Simplex Typewriter Number 200”) with pointer-selection typing method, Mechanical carriage/roller assembly for advancing paper, Original illustrated operating directions printed inside the lid, Box top reads “Simplex Typewriter – They teach – They entertain.” BOX MEASURES APPROX. 9" X 8 1/2" X 3 1/2" HIGH, Condition as seen in photos provided