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1936 Royal O Serial # O-585993 1936 Royal O typewriter, Serial # O-585993 James Grooms's 1936 Royal O typewriter. 2024-09-10 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of James Grooms: 1936 Royal O Serial # O-585993 The pick of the litter from the Royal portable shelve(s). This "Touch Control," unlike most Royal portables, has pretty good rubber and fair feet. I acquired it from the 93 year old second owner. It was never relegated to the garage, or worse, the shed, and was kept in a climate controlled house. So it is a good candidate to compare to it's Corona/S-C 'flat top' competition.

This one cleaned up really nice. The quality control was off that day because there are drips in the paint. As well, the finish spider cracked (images) despite zero evidence of any rust or humidity exposure.

The carriage shift Royal can't compete with the floating shift and the action on a Smith Corona is always superior to a Royal portable. It doesn't take much touch type speed to crowd a Royal. I find it very interesting the gap between Royal's portable division vs the standard guys. So, the number two slot behind the superior 1 series Corona, but a step up from a Remington 5, and a huge step above an Underwood four-bank.

1936 Royal O #O-585993

Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 09-10-2024 at 08:21AM
Last Edit: 09-10-2024 at 11:10AM

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The pick of the litter from the Royal portable shelve(s). This "Touch Control," unlike most Royal portables, has pretty good rubber and fair feet. I acquired it from the 93 year old second owner. It was never relegated to the garage, or worse, the shed, and was kept in a climate controlled house. So it is a good candidate to compare to it's Corona/S-C 'flat top' competition.

This one cleaned up really nice. The quality control was off that day because there are drips in the paint. As well, the finish spider cracked (images) despite zero evidence of any rust or humidity exposure.

The carriage shift Royal can't compete with the floating shift and the action on a Smith Corona is always superior to a Royal portable. It doesn't take much touch type speed to crowd a Royal. I find it very interesting the gap between Royal's portable division vs the standard guys. So, the number two slot behind the superior 1 series Corona, but a step up from a Remington 5, and a huge step above an Underwood four-bank.

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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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