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1968 Royal Royalite 120 Serial # 7866462 1968 Royal Royalite 120 typewriter, Serial # 7866462 Robert G's 1968 Royal Royalite 120 typewriter. 2023-08-10 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Robert G: 1968 Royal Royalite 120 Serial # 7866462 Thrift store find in The Netherlands for about a tenner. No case, but in overall fine condition, pica with an American keyboard layout.

Serial number seems high (~1968 ?) for this body-style (~1963 ?) - in any case a 1960-ies portable. Still made of metal.

1968 Royal Royalite 120 #7866462

Status: Sightings
Hunter: Robert G (RobertG)
Created: 08-08-2023 at 03:19AM
Last Edit: 08-10-2023 at 09:40AM


Description:

Thrift store find in The Netherlands for about a tenner. No case, but in overall fine condition, pica with an American keyboard layout.

Serial number seems high (~1968 ?) for this body-style (~1963 ?) - in any case a 1960-ies portable. Still made of metal.

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better view of serial with spoolcup removed
better view of serial with spoolcup removed


Modern, but it does still have metal spools :)
Modern, but it does still have metal spools :)

Hunter: Robert G (RobertG)

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