All of the FJA Products Typewriter Ribbons are made in the USA. We are US Veteran Owned and Operated. This Ribbon/Spool package is a BRAND NEW and NEVER USED BLACK and RED ribbon. The ribbon and spools are attached and sealed in a plastic bag. The spool diameter is 2 inches and the ribbon is 1/2 inch wide. Unlike some sellers, we provides 48 feet of ribbon.Just open the bag, place the ribbons spools into the spools cups, feed the ribbon through the ribbon guides of your typewriter and begin typing. **As Stated - this is a 2 inch spool this does not work on the machines that use a smaller spool (ie Skywriter, Zephyr, Corsair Deluxe, Ghia, 3 Series). PLEASE remember, You can ALWAYS rewind this ribbon onto your smaller spools.