I just picked up a full size Royal 440 manual typewriter the other day.
It's in very good condition. Probably needs some oiling and minor servicing. But this think is built like a tank, and probably represents the pinnacle of manual typewriter technology.
I don't know the vintage of this machine, but it seems very reminiscent of the manual typewriters in my high school typing class. I'm old enough to remember that for producing documents outside of a printing plant, you had two font choices: Elite (small), or Pica (large). Back in the 60's, I preferred Elite, because you could cram more words on a page. (I used to produce masters for newsletters etc). I also thought Elite type looked more professional and "adult". Nowadays I prefer Pica, perhaps because my eyesight is every so slightly not what it used to be. This machine happens to be Elite, so it's even more nostalgic.
Anyway, I was pleasantly surprised that I instantly knew what nearly all the controls were for... some things you just don't forget.
It's in very good condition. Probably needs some oiling and minor servicing. But this think is built like a tank, and probably represents the pinnacle of manual typewriter technology.
I don't know the vintage of this machine, but it seems very reminiscent of the manual typewriters in my high school typing class. I'm old enough to remember that for producing documents outside of a printing plant, you had two font choices: Elite (small), or Pica (large). Back in the 60's, I preferred Elite, because you could cram more words on a page. (I used to produce masters for newsletters etc). I also thought Elite type looked more professional and "adult". Nowadays I prefer Pica, perhaps because my eyesight is every so slightly not what it used to be. This machine happens to be Elite, so it's even more nostalgic.
Anyway, I was pleasantly surprised that I instantly knew what nearly all the controls were for... some things you just don't forget.