Royal quiet deluxe typewriter movie#
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The aforementioned PDF manual of this typewriter says it is sturdy and built to 'take it.' That seems to be correct as it seems to be built like a tank. The keys are shaped like your fingers and the tops are covered in a glass finish. Last but not least is probably my favorite feature of this typewriter: the keys. The space bar is large, wide, and sturdy, which is nice. The top cover above the type basket opens like the hood of a car via two hinges. The tab stops of course are on the rear of the typewriter for setting. The margins are uniquely hidden under a metal 'flap' located above the platen, the piece that holds the paper guide and the 'name plate' of the typewriter.

Which brings me to one of it's most interesting and useful features, the magic margin (for the left margin.) A manual right sided margin is provided. Not only are their rulers on the top and bottom of the platen but there is also a ruler under the ribbon which is very useful for setting your margin. There is a movable paper guide on the left side of the paper table. It has the usual line space selector, platen release lever, and paper release lever.

The carriage return/line space lever is conveniently oriented horizontally towards the typist which makes things much easier. There are platen knobs and carriage release levers on both sides of the carriage, which is nice. The paper bail has rubber paper rollers which I prefer. 'Touch control' is just under the top cover on the left above the ribbon direction selector. Ribbon direction selector is on the front left and black, red, and stencil ribbon selector on the right.

Royal quiet deluxe typewriter movie#

There is a short video clip on YouTube of Tom Hanks using the same typewriter to make script changes right on the set of a movie that he presumably was directing and/or had written (unless it was an Arrow, which I have no idea why they bear almost the exact same resemblance to a Quiet De Luxe.)įeatures: This was probably a pretty fancy typewriter in 1948, as a PDF document I found of the original user manual states on the cover 'The world's first truly modern portable typewriter!' This typewriter seems to be pretty loaded with backspace, tab stops, margin release, shift, and shift lock on the keyboard. It worked out just the same though because I actually like the look of this model better. Previously I had bid on an earlier 1940s model which was built with a different 'body style' if you will, but I lost that auction. The funny thing is it arrived to me bearing the same cob webs that were depicted in the picture it had developed from being in storage for who knows how long. The item was described as being in good working condition and it came with a working case. Again, I was confident making this transaction because the seller had a plethora of positive feedback and was rated as an 'experienced' and 'top rated' seller by eBay. It is my second typewriter out of two that I own and my most recent acquisition which I purchased on the 15th of October and received on the 19th (expedited shipping is always nice!) This was an estate sale find by the seller. I purchased this excellent machine once again on eBay for $54 USD. This is a review of my second typewriter, a 1948 Royal Quiet De Luxe.īackground: As stated this is a 1948 Royal Quiet De Luxe.