Antiqua–Fraktur dispute
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiqua%E2%80%93Fraktur_dispute
Antiqua–Fraktur dispute
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiqua%E2%80%93Fraktur_dispute
Gothic Fraktur, but it's hard to find a typewriter that uses it, especially since Adolf Hitler banned its use in the Bormann Decree in 1941, branded them "Jewish letters" and ordered a switch to antiqua types.
It depends in my opinion. Many variables with this company and what you seek as well as preferences. Do you want a three bank typewriter? I would go with an Erika 2 for a three bank typewriter. Do you want a more modern typewriter? Perhaps an Erika 10 is a good choice. Do you want a certain font? Maybe Fraktur? (Good luck finding one for cheap however) Erika 5 would be a good choice for fonts maybe. Do you want a rare and collectable model? Go with an Erika 20. They have basket shift too. I would personally avoid the newer models, such as the Erika 50. They aren't great in my preference, but you decide! There are many different models for different people, but the main company that produced Erikas, which is Seidel & Naumann, also created the "Ideal" brand of typewriters. S&N is responsible for a lot of typewriters.
https://www.reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/1mqcu0f/erika_typewriters_i_am_looking_to_potentially_get/<br /> via LeSwiss1886
Reinier Verkleij, a typewriter collector, aka u/DonaldDutchie on reddit via https://www.reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/1ljl9xq/fraktur_erika_2/ and uploading of https://typewriterdatabase.com/1915-erika-2.25838.typewriter with Fraktur typeface.
https://old.reddit.com/r/typewriters/comments/1leoo6j/what_are_these_extra_symbols_on_this_erika_2/
Capital glyphs with ligatures can be indicators of Fraktur typefaces on German typewriters.