2009.39.9D

Museum Purchase
2009.39.9D

typewriter (a) case (b) and key (c)

Portable typewriter made by Royal, a product of Royal McBee Corporation. a: typewriter; b: case: c: key; D: booklet. A: The typewriter is pink with white plastic letter keys. It says: "Royal" in silver letters in the front, over red, and 'Quiet Deluxe" on the carriage. It is a manual typewriter. B: the case is made of molded plastic with metal trim aound the opening. It has a black plastic handle annd it lockable. The outside is a texturized plastic to make it look like a tweed, dark brown over lighter brown. It has a metal lock. C: small flat key, stamped "Royal." D: Instructional Boolet, by Royal Typewriter Company titled: "Your New Royal Portable." On the cover there is a woman sitting at a table with the typewritter, and a vase of flowers. Inside, instructions on how to use the typewriter. On the back cover is another photo of the same woman sitting at a table with the typewriter.

Used: writing

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