#typewriter id

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For the sake of completion:

My header image is:

Royal KMG

1949

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And my icon is:

Underwood 5

1927

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I have owned both of these machines personally, so I know their specific dates.

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Watching Will Wood music videos (as one does) and happened to see this flash across my screen! A quick check for specifics and:

Royal Quiet De Luxe

1950-1952

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And the video this screenshot comes from is the video for 2012 by Will Wood and the Tapeworms

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Royal Classic

2019-now(?)

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Hi! Do you know what typewriter is used for Olivia Rodrigo's set in "Making the Bed"? :)

Royal Futura (800?)

1958-1962

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Hi, your blog is super cool! I was wondering if you could identify this typewriter?

I got it today and it's pretty neat (and also super heavy, 30 pounds plus?). I'm having trouble finding the serial number on it, but it is an Underwood Typemaster made in Canada, if that helps at all.

Thank you for any insight you might have, hope you have a great week!

Underwood Typemaster

Date of manufacture unknown

Similar examples dated to 1970’s

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More below cut 👇

Aaaaaah thank you so much! I’m sorry I can’t tell you more, I just didn’t see much info on the typewriter database :(.

The serial number might be under the carriage? Try checking the top right under the end of the carriage.

Example from the Database:

I personally love the look of this model, I think a lot of 70/80’s machines have a uniquely industrial look to them, they appear simple yet elegant.

I highly recommend looking up typewriter care on YouTube, my favorite channels include Just My Typewriter and Joe Van Cleave.

You can also look at old training videos the army produced (they’re only mildly misogynistic :/)

Video 1: Care

Video 2a: Use/Technique

Video 2b: Continuation of 2a

Video 3: Advanced Typing Technique (this and 4 are more geared for office workers

Video 4: See above

Welcome to typewriter ownership! The typewriter subreddit is very friendly and there’s other online forums too if you want!

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could you potentially identify this typewriter?

Silver-Reed 100

1975-1980

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