1961 Royal Royalite #RL-4810904
Status: Sightings
Hunter: BenJoe Markland (BenJoeM)
Created: 11-12-2026 at 11:05PM
Last Edit: 11-12-2026 at 11:05PM
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Description:
1961 Royal Royalite ultra-portable, two-tone gray with cream keytops. Elite, 12 CPI. Black ribbon only, no color selector. Sold without a case.
A user machine, honestly graded: the paint has chips and scuffs, and everything that matters works.
Condition when it left:
- Body has chips and scuffs that would need paint
- Keys clean and smooth
- Platen and rollers show age wear but give a legible imprint
- Carriage, line advance, and controls work as expected
- No major cracks or structural damage
Work done on the bench:
- Exterior cleaned: body, keys, and panels
- Type slugs cleaned
- Segment and typebars flushed and freed
- Light lubrication at mechanical points
- New black ribbon installed
- Alignment and typing action adjusted
- Full page test-typed
Sold in December 2025. Restored by Slow Letter Co., Syracuse, Utah.
Listing and history: https://slowletterco.com/typewriters/royal-royalite-1961/
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