Antique Rex Visible No 4 Typewriter Partially Restored

Description

Rex Visible Typewriter
Serial #47479
Dates it to 1916-1922
This is the only Rex I have in the collection. The restoration process has started but it still needs work. It has been thoroughly cleaned and the keys work. The tension string/rope is broken and needs to be replaced so the carriage is not moving. The aluminum has been stripped and is ready to be re-painted or you can leave it like it is, it has a nice contrast to the black cast iron. The decals are worn.
Overall, it is still only in fair shape and needs additional TLC. Lots of potential if you are looking to add to your collection.
Please keep an eye on my auctions for many more typewriters in the upcoming months.
Thanks for taking a look!
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History:
In 1915, Rex Typewriter Co. moved its office from the factory building at Fond du Lac (where it had been since the beginning) to 28 E. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, Illinois - The company was selling its Rex Visible No. 4 machine, which was a complete duplicate of the Harris Visible No. 4 with the addition of a ribbon selector.
In May 1915, Frank L. Sholes (of the celebrated typewriter family heritage) came on board Rex Typewriter as Director of Sales; he instituted a radical policy for the new company on its move into sales worldwide under its own name.  The company would not establish the large, and expensive, type of dealership and shop network the major makes had.  Instead, it would be a lean and responsive organization that dealt mostly directly with customers by mail, or sold through established typewriter shops (those which did not have affiliations with a make) acting as agents.  Further bolstering of this policy occurred late that year (November 1915) when H. M. Ballard came to Rex from the Typewriter Distributing Syndicate, Chicago.  This latter company had always dealt direct by mail with buyers, and acted as the only major seller of rebuilt Oliver typewriters.  Ballard had a major reputation in the business, as did Sholes, and the trade papers of the day augured major success for Rex with these two men on board handling sales. (davidtypewriters.blogspot.com)