Morrissey's typewriter on auction

Posted on Wed, Dec 8 1999 at 9:44 a.m. PST
by David T. <[email protected]>

At Yahoo! Auctions, closes Dec. 12:

Morrissey's personal typewriter from before The Smiths which he used to type many letters to pen pals, Smiths lyrics, and the signed letter about the typewriter which comes with the typewriter. Originally auctioned off at Christy's in London back in 1984 but I happened to come across the owner at a record fair in London almost 4 years ago. He just happened to want to sell it. The typewriter comes with a carrying case, the original Christy's auction booklet which lists the typewriter as well as an autographed t-shirt of Our Morrissey holding the typewriter. A one of a kind item.

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Comments / Notes

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh, how I wish I had money to blow on this. =(

*sigh*

Lifeguard Commenting
Nowhere You'd Like To Be - Wed, Dec 08, 1999 at 09:50:02 (PST) | #1

me too...jeez what an item!

Corey Wittig
- Wed, Dec 08, 1999 at 12:31:10 (PST) | #2

cool...

spade <[email protected]>
vancouver - Wed, Dec 08, 1999 at 12:50:05 (PST) | #3

my gosh, when i saw this up for auction i was NOT consoled by having won the suedehead single, even though it was a pretty good deal for eight usd...

jewels <[email protected]>
- Wed, Dec 08, 1999 at 14:27:19 (PST) | #4

This might just be my horrible eyesight, but does it look like it says MORRESSEY on the t-shirt, or is it just me??

MozzyLizzy <[email protected]>
Claremont, CA - Wed, Dec 08, 1999 at 17:10:24 (PST) | #5

MozzyLizzy, it's just you. morrissey always dots his "i's" with that diagonal slant. the other marks are wrinkles in the shirt. it does seem a little fishy that such a valuable item would be sold on yahoo auctions, though. why not Christie's again?

if this story is for real, i wonder how much it went for in 84...

carlos <[email protected]>
Houston, Texas USA - Wed, Dec 08, 1999 at 18:23:10 (PST) | #6

I would love to hear from the lucky bastard who gets the typewriter on Morrissey-solo. Maybe the person's sentimental value for him by buying such a treasured item. Maybe it would go back on auction when i'm rich and famous...well i wonder.

Moz cowboy <[email protected]>
Long Beach - Wed, Dec 08, 1999 at 23:09:34 (PST) | #7

This is wonderful. I could type and Type for hours just knowing steve typed on this very typewriter. I'm sure Moz would sell his own mother if he thought he could get $75 for her, he'll pimp anything for cash, what next.

Davis
Sunshine State - Thu, Dec 09, 1999 at 14:38:27 (PST) | #8

I've got some wood from the original cross for sale. Or maybe you'd like to swap the typewriter for the head of John the Baptist I have in my closet.

If memory serves me correctly, this is the third "Moz" typewriter I've seen for sale. But who Knows? maybe this one is legit ;)

Tito

Tito
- Thu, Dec 09, 1999 at 15:07:38 (PST) | #9

ANYONE WANT A PENCIL I JUST USED???????HEY AMIGOS I AM SO F@#%ING PSYCHED TO SEE MY FAVORITE ARTISTE OF ALL TIME!!!!!!!SEE YOU IN THE BAY AREA,FOR THE START OF THE END OF THIS AWESOME NON PROMOTIONAL TOUR!!!!!!!CELEBRATING THE END OF THE MILLENNIUM WITH "MORRISSEY",VIVA ESTEBAN,GOOD NIGHT AND THANKYOU!!!!!!!!!

punctured bicycle
usa - Fri, Dec 10, 1999 at 03:06:32 (PST) | #10

davis, it's not like Morrissey himself is selling this. calm down.

Corey Wittig
- Sat, Dec 11, 1999 at 19:32:17 (PST) | #11

MozzyLizzy I think you are right, that does look like an "E". I think it must be a TYPOGRAPHICAL error. ahem.

ESTEBAN FUERTES
MANCHESTER. ENGLAND - Tue, Dec 14, 1999 at 09:19:06 (PST) | #12

It eventually went for $10,000.00 !!!!!

CRAZY!!!!

I was slightly wary that, although the seller had the 'Christies' catalogue, he kept referring to 'Christy's'

Maybe I'm just too suspicious though?

Dr Marten
- Tue, Dec 14, 1999 at 20:01:07 (PST) | #13

* return to Morrissey-solo