1958 Royal Futura 800 #2A4017618
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 03-22-2024 at 03:22PM
Last Edit: 03-22-2024 at 04:11PM
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Description:
A nice example of a first year model. The crusty keys, but otherwise very clean. A step up from the Heritage in small ways adds up to a much nicer typer.
Herald Pica is different.
It is always interesting to see what the machines cost new. A Futura, roughly, was $110 in 1958 ($1200 today). For an additional $10 ($107) you could be into a SM-3. Hmm.
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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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As with many, the bug is back there somewhere due to an Underwood No. 5. My grandfather was on a small town school board and used one for this. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! The long dormant tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved in circa 2010, Yes a believe it or not story is next, when a Hermes 3000 comes home with the girlfriend from work for free. Yes, free! From there the addiction is full steam. And yes, I now have a No. 5. Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose.
RESEARCH NOTE: When researching the Royal Futura 800 on a computer with lots of screen real estate, you may find that launching the Royal Serial Number page and the Royal Futura 800 By Model/Year/Serial page in new browser windows can give you interesting perspectives on changes throughout the model series.
