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1938 Royal Speed King Serial # B 793290 1938 Royal Speed King typewriter, Serial # B 793290 Shay Griffin's 1938 Royal Speed King typewriter. 2025-07-06 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Shay Griffin: 1938 Royal Speed King Serial # B 793290 'B' Model Speed King
The minute I saw this machine in its case at a local antique mall. I knew I had to have it, but it wasn’t until I got home and I realized what a very special machine I had picked up that day.!

1938 Royal Speed King #B 793290

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Shay Griffin (TinkerTyper)
Created: 07-06-2025 at 01:18PM
Last Edit: 07-06-2025 at 01:18PM


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'B' Model Speed King
The minute I saw this machine in its case at a local antique mall. I knew I had to have it, but it wasn’t until I got home and I realized what a very special machine I had picked up that day.!

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Hunter: Shay Griffin (TinkerTyper)

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A lifelong tinker. Tearing up toys since the 70’s to see how they work!
A not so talented two finger typer, suddenly thrown into the world of touch typing and typewriter repair by my 1954 Smith-Corona Silent-Super affectionately called Cricket.



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