| European Typewriters / Germany / "D, E and F" |
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| DEA Thomas Fuertig collection This machine was produced by Aktiengesellschaft v. Gustav Krebs in Germany. Orignally, the first model was given the brand 'Union,' but the name DEA was adopted by the time this example (DEA Model 2, serial number 1296) was produced. The machine later was known as the Concordia, and some rare examples bear the name 'Radio.' You can see two Radio machines on the appropriate page of this site. |
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| DM Tilman Elster collection The DM line of machines were actually products of AEG/Olympia. Other machines were produced with the name 'Diplomat.' This is a DM Model 1. Link: Tilman Elster AEG / Olympia / Diplomat / DM gallery. |
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| EXCELSIOR both machines from Thomas Fuertig collection Manufactured in Berlin, Germany by Excelsior Maschinen Gesellschaft m.B.H. The machines seen here represent Excelsior Model 1, on the left (with serial number 2032/3147) and Excelsior Model 2 on the right (serial number 50506.) First manufactured around 1921. |
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| FORTUNA (STOLZENBERG) Thomas Fuertig collection The machine at left is the first of three FORTUNA machines we will display. This is a very early "Stolzenberg-Fortuna" Model 1, with serial number 4522. Manufactured in Suhl, Germany by J. P. Sauer & Son, beginning about 1923. |
| FORTUNA MODELL IV Tilman Elster collection This machine dates to 1928; the manufacturer name on the front frame is the same, and the machine was sold by Fortuna Buromaschinen GmbH. |
| FORTUNA Tilman Elster collection This is a quite rare, post-Second World War Fortuna built in what had become East Germany (or, the German Democratic Republic) in 1946 by Fortuna-Werk VEB, Suhl. |
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| FAKTOTUM Tilman Elster collection German-built version of Hidalgo Moya's machine being manufactured at the same time in England under the name Imperial. Built by Fabig & Barshcel; serial number 2492, manufactured abt. 1912. |
| FORTE-TYPE Tilman Elster collection Slightly later version of the machine seen immediately above. This example is serial number 3070. In 1921, the machine became known as the ROFA. |