1932 Royal Signet #E3397
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 08-05-2024 at 06:12PM
Last Edit: 08-06-2024 at 08:18AM
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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 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.
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