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1957 Royal Diana Serial # 44368 1957 Royal Diana typewriter, Serial # 44368 Tas Kyprianou's 1957 Royal Diana typewriter. 2023-01-20 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Tas Kyprianou: 1957 Royal Diana Serial # 44368 Don't see much written about these Royal Dianas. Shame, if this example is anything to go by then they really are rather lovely.
Gerren from Hot Rod Typewriters raved about them and that was good enough for me to keep an eye out for one. Prices vary wildly so I've missed out on a couple since looking but this ex-secretarial school owner's personal machine was on eBay locally for a song and I couldn't resist. Spotless inside with only the markings on its plastic tombstone keys slightly giving away its mileage. I was expecting a solid chunky Olympia SM series feel but its action is incredibly light. It behaves remarkably like my Facit TP1 . . . in fact, I prefer its action. This machine is wonderfully quiet, fast, sharp, precise, and one of my absolute favourites.

1957 Royal Diana #44368

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Tas Kyprianou (Tas)
Created: 09-09-2022 at 09:24AM
Last Edit: 01-20-2023 at 10:40AM

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Don't see much written about these Royal Dianas. Shame, if this example is anything to go by then they really are rather lovely.
Gerren from Hot Rod Typewriters raved about them and that was good enough for me to keep an eye out for one. Prices vary wildly so I've missed out on a couple since looking but this ex-secretarial school owner's personal machine was on eBay locally for a song and I couldn't resist. Spotless inside with only the markings on its plastic tombstone keys slightly giving away its mileage. I was expecting a solid chunky Olympia SM series feel but its action is incredibly light. It behaves remarkably like my Facit TP1 . . . in fact, I prefer its action. This machine is wonderfully quiet, fast, sharp, precise, and one of my absolute favourites.

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So clean
So clean

Elite Schattenschrift (84)
Elite Schattenschrift (84)





These selectors have an almost addictive action to them.
These selectors have an almost addictive action to them.







Can't recall a black paper bale. Pretty.
Can't recall a black paper bale. Pretty.



Body comes off much like an Olivetti Lettera 22 or 32.
Body comes off much like an Olivetti Lettera 22 or 32.


Hunter: Tas Kyprianou (Tas)

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UK member with Greek Cypriot heritage, living in London.
Relatively new to the hobby - My first machine was an Everest Mod 90 that I bought after watching a Violet Evergarden anime in December 2021.
My collection now consists of 40 machines. Nice round number. Time to stop I reckon. . .

My absolute favourite remains (just) my 1939 Royal KMM. For me, it's both the prettiest and the "warmest" to type on. It has "Majik" (with a nod to Sandy1)
I count my blessings that I am lucky enough to have amassed such a beautiful bunch.


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