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1953 Royal Quiet De Luxe Serial # RA2672547 1953 Royal Quiet De Luxe typewriter, Serial # RA2672547 Nathan S's 1953 Royal Quiet De Luxe typewriter. 2020-07-30 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Nathan S: 1953 Royal Quiet De Luxe Serial # RA2672547 This is the machine that started it all. My Great Grandparents bought this for my grandpa in 1953 as a going away to college gift. It had been very well cared for throughout college, where afterwards, it became a toy for the kids to type on. After my grandfather died, it was put in the basement and preserved until I got it in mid 2019. I have all the original documents for this machine, including the warranty, which is addressed to my Grandpa.

1953 Royal Quiet De Luxe #RA2672547

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Nathan S (spinierpigeon)
Created: 07-30-2020 at 06:02PM
Last Edit: 07-30-2020 at 06:14PM

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This is the machine that started it all. My Great Grandparents bought this for my grandpa in 1953 as a going away to college gift. It had been very well cared for throughout college, where afterwards, it became a toy for the kids to type on. After my grandfather died, it was put in the basement and preserved until I got it in mid 2019. I have all the original documents for this machine, including the warranty, which is addressed to my Grandpa.

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List of all Royal Typewriter shops in 1953 I suppose
List of all Royal Typewriter shops in 1953 I suppose

This is the front of the warranty card. It is made out to my grandpa. This Royal seems to have been sold in Milwaukee, WI
This is the front of the warranty card. It is made out to my grandpa. This Royal seems to have been sold in Milwaukee, WI


The logo on this machine is pristine, and it shows how well it was taken care of
The logo on this machine is pristine, and it shows how well it was taken care of




As you can see here, I have the original case, type cleaning brush, touch typing card, and manual, which is hiding under the machine.
As you can see here, I have the original case, type cleaning brush, touch typing card, and manual, which is hiding under the machine.

My grandfather's initials are on the front of the case as well.
My grandfather's initials are on the front of the case as well.

Hunter: Nathan S (spinierpigeon)

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