1948 Royal Arrow #C-1542927
Status: Sightings
Hunter: C Carreon (CCarreon)
Created: 10-08-2026 at 10:52AM
Last Edit: 10-08-2026 at 11:01AM
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Description:
Typewriter was found in a large antique mall called Granny's Attic in Temecula, CA on 10/6/2026. It was in pretty rough shape when I found it and the price tag stuck on it doesn't align with its current condition. As usual, I walked away from this one too due to the price and condition after documenting the machine.
Still, a wonderful looking machine thanks to its two tone mask designed by Henry Dreyfuss. Despite some broken elements on the typewriter, this Arrow still typed quite well and the carriage was able to move back and forth smoothly. It seems that the case for this typewriter is not complete as the other half of the case was nowhere to be found in the booth that it sat in.
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Hunter: C Carreon (CCarreon)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 150
Amateur typewriter hunter and ASW with a small collection of typewriters here in Southern California. My modest collection began around 2014 when I bought a Royal Futura 800 at an estate sale with the measly $20 I had in my pocket.
Seeing the dazzling Americana Futura 800 for the first time paled in comparison to my earliest memories of an electric Brother typewriter that my mom practiced on in the late 90s. I'm forever thankful to the lady that let me buy my first typewriter, the Futura 800, as it has sparked my interest in mid century typewriters. For the time being, I've found a warm sense of comfort in using my typewriters for journaling and letting some clients in my work use it so that they can experience the unique joy of using a typewriter for themselves.
If I find a typewriter in the wild, I'll certainly record and upload it here. In that regard, at least these machines can be saved in a small way for both new and old typewriter enthusiasts.
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