1932 Royal Signet #E3397
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 08-05-2024 at 06:12PM
Last Edit: 03-07-2025 at 05:39AM
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Description:
Even simpler than the Junior (link), as they eliminated the shift function. And they ran ads on the benefits of not having this "confusing" function .
So a metal spacebar, single color ribbon, one platen knob, one carriage release lever and no right side margin stop/release which also killed the bell. All for $29.50.
A quickie clean and despite a platen that has been hammered on, it leaves a pretty good type sample.
Happy Endings!
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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 grandparents had a No 5. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! A casual interest in typewriters started with a garage sale 3 bank simply because it said Underwood on it. Typewriters were found here and there , but I wasn't actively looking for them. The long dormant collecting tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved.
Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose. My goal is type tested machines. My interests are not isolated to anyone area. For example, I am a big fan of Smith Corona electrics, mid century electrics and all things Royal.
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