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1956 Royal HH Serial # HHE-13-5805115 1956 Royal HH typewriter, Serial # HHE-13-5805115 Fumitaka Hayashi's 1956 Royal HH typewriter. 2026-09-05 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Fumitaka Hayashi: 1956 Royal HH Serial # HHE-13-5805115 A Royal HH. The serial number kind of describes it - Elite typeface, 13-inch platen.

These are notable for the somewhat streamlined styling, and the big tab key extension, apparently designed to be used with the side of your right hand. It seems like a solution looking for a problem.

Once the carriage strap was reattached, it started working. Had to steal the Royal-specific ribbon spools from another Royal standard.

The paint job is a bit odd. The sheet metal is dark gray crinkle finish, the the left and right frames are painted dark gray gloss. One side has rather odd finish, and what I assume is an inventory-control number rather deeply engraved into it. There were a lot of adhesive residue, but they came off easily with Goo Gone.

It's a solid typer, not particularly exciting, but a solid example of a solid office typewriter. The Magic Margin system seems to work a bit better than the one on one of my earlier Royals.

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A Goodwill Auction acquisition, sent from North Georgia.

1956 Royal HH #HHE-13-5805115

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Fumitaka Hayashi (fhayashi)
Created: 09-05-2026 at 08:52PM
Last Edit: 09-05-2026 at 08:54PM

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A Royal HH. The serial number kind of describes it - Elite typeface, 13-inch platen.

These are notable for the somewhat streamlined styling, and the big tab key extension, apparently designed to be used with the side of your right hand. It seems like a solution looking for a problem.

Once the carriage strap was reattached, it started working. Had to steal the Royal-specific ribbon spools from another Royal standard.

The paint job is a bit odd. The sheet metal is dark gray crinkle finish, the the left and right frames are painted dark gray gloss. One side has rather odd finish, and what I assume is an inventory-control number rather deeply engraved into it. There were a lot of adhesive residue, but they came off easily with Goo Gone.

It's a solid typer, not particularly exciting, but a solid example of a solid office typewriter. The Magic Margin system seems to work a bit better than the one on one of my earlier Royals.

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A Goodwill Auction acquisition, sent from North Georgia.

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The type sample seems to be what the 1967 WOMDA documment describes as "Standard Elite".
The type sample seems to be what the 1967 WOMDA documment describes as "Standard Elite".

The difference in finish between the sheet metal and the frame is noticeable here.
The difference in finish between the sheet metal and the frame is noticeable here.


The ribbon cover pops open when the silver button on the front is pressed. The touch adjustment is under the right ribbon - you pull it down a bit to adjust. The manual ribbon reverse knob is visible under the left ribbon.
The ribbon cover pops open when the silver button on the front is pressed. The touch adjustment is under the right ribbon - you pull it down a bit to adjust. The manual ribbon reverse knob is visible under the left ribbon.



Sadly the decal is worn. They always seem to put the neat decals exactly where it would rub when the typewriter is propped on its back.
Sadly the decal is worn. They always seem to put the neat decals exactly where it would rub when the typewriter is propped on its back.

Feet are in remarkably good condition.
Feet are in remarkably good condition.

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