1964 Royal Empress #MCE11-7753946

Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 01-26-2024 at 07:18PM
Last Edit: 02-22-2025 at 05:23AM

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A one owner machine that was just a few blocks away. And another under the cover clean the dust bunnies project. Three months of phone calls and finally we met. Tomorrow she types.

More cream than bright white as the photos show. Photos don't do justice to how cool this typewriter is. The platen needs redone. It slips right into the HH, so a 2 for 1 option. I bet it'd fit an FP as well???

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New in 1962 with an msrp of $275. By 1968 dealers are trying to give them away for $70. A standard with the massive shell designed for the electric Empress would be a tough sell.

Interesting that Royal used a KMG in the color ad, but labeled it 1939.

Typeface Specimen:

Links:

• Manual- who needs a manual?
• Gallery

Photos:

Someone forgot the motor.

Fantastic history in this.

Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)

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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.