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1938 Royal O Serial # O-760243 1938 Royal O typewriter, Serial # O-760243 Ben Metzger's 1938 Royal O typewriter. 2026-07-19 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Ben Metzger: 1938 Royal O Serial # O-760243 This typewriter was made for the U.S. Army just ahead of WWII and undoubtedly used by the Army during the War. Most Army-branded portables were produced during the War, so these pre-War branded models are exceptionally rare. Only a handful are known to survive.

You can visit my typewriter site at benmetzger.com or contact me at ben.metzger@gmail.com.

1938 Royal O #O-760243

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Hunter: Ben Metzger (benmetz)
Created: 07-19-2026 at 05:43PM
Last Edit: 07-19-2026 at 05:43PM

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This typewriter was made for the U.S. Army just ahead of WWII and undoubtedly used by the Army during the War. Most Army-branded portables were produced during the War, so these pre-War branded models are exceptionally rare. Only a handful are known to survive.

You can visit my typewriter site at benmetzger.com or contact me at ben.metzger@gmail.com.

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Hunter: Ben Metzger (benmetz)

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