1967 Royal 440 #440 11-8827868
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 02-05-2024 at 10:59AM
Last Edit: 02-05-2024 at 11:36AM
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Description:
Parts that work on the Empress is the answer.
I wasn't expecting much, but the perils of shipping. They did a good job - double boxed and 5 in of bubble - but misidentified what is the top of a typewriter and she went down the road on her side and boom.
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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
James Grooms's Typewriter Galleries [ My Collection ] [ My Sightings ]
Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 9846
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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