The Blickensderfer 6 typewriter is an early example of the use of lightweight aluminum in manufacturing. This was truly a portable typewriter and was very successful in its day.
This typewriter originally sold for around $70.
“In speed and practical efficiency the it is the equal of any typewriter of any other make now on the market, and excels them all in lightness of weight and beauty of finish”
“It is also especially adapted for the private library or home use.”
