1953 Royal Quiet De Luxe #RA-2811672
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 06-09-2024 at 08:39PM
Last Edit: 06-10-2024 at 04:50PM
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Description:
Ho hum. I guess there is a 'technique' so Royal portables don't skip and crowd? The chasm between the standard division and the portable team is ahhh huuge. Well at least the carriage bearings haven't fallen out of it yet.
But it is purty!
CP worked for the Great Lakes Pipeline Co. The initials are in the case and were on the back in red something pointing at the label. I got most of it off, but worked hard to save the label with a purchase date.
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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
James Grooms's Typewriter Galleries [ My Collection ] [ My Sightings ]
Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 10714
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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