Dingwerth's book dates the Rico No.A1 to ca.1932 and lists Richard Koch & Co. of Nuremberg, Germany as the maker. Based on the graphics on the front of the box I would confer that the date seems correct. As for the manufacturer, I would say that based on the logo of a jester holding the letters Ri (Richard) in one hand, the letters Co (Company) in the other hand, and the letter N (Nuremberg) between his legs, that it is very possible that the manufacturer is also correct. The jester logo can be found on the packaging, instructions and typewriter.

In his 1997 book, Adler states of the Rico that it is a "Pleasant toy typewriter with indicator selecting letters from a rectangular index." Not much information there, right? Adler's blurb couldn't have been more vague.

Though the Rico was labeled as a No.A1 model, there is no evidence of any other models having been produced. They were constructed mostly of stamped tin. The type element, which was made of brass, resembled a tube that was cut lengthwise in half and it operated similarly to the type sleeve of a Chicago typewriter. The platen could not take paper wider than 4".