1984 Royal (Messa) Safari #6942446
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 03-10-2025 at 04:48PM
Last Edit: 03-11-2025 at 05:46AM
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I am using the gallery sequence for the year, so not sure where this info comes from.
A cheap Brother copy wrapped in an even cheaper body. It is a wonder any survived. How bad was it? So bad Sears wouldn't touch it and it was a second tier department store offering. Ads run from 78 to 85.
A Brother parts machine gave up some bits to get the ribbon drive going and to fix the tabulator. The feet are good and no grommets are used for the cover, so a couple of pluses.
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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
James Grooms's Typewriter Galleries [ My Collection ] [ My Sightings ]
Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 10718
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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