1907 Albus

These are fairly rare, especially in the United States. Known serial numbers range from 109 to 1703. This one is 253.

Between 1910-1912, Maschinenfabrik Carl Engler, G.m.b.H. manufactured Albus typewriters in Austria under license from the Standard Typewriter Company. This is why an Albus looks virtually identical to a Standard Folding No. 1, with shift keys on the left and right sides of the keyboard.

Austrian, German, and French armies used these early typewriters.