1030’s Royal O Typewriter Tutorial

Video Tutorial

Welcome to a Classic!

Royal began making portables relatively late in the game, in 1927. This beauty, the O, hails from around 1936.

The streamlined features and small profile make it one of the more reliable machines from the era. Many have elaborate design features that tend to fail, and users simply leave them as a quirk.

The case is unique, in that there is a switch for each foot. Move them out to release the machine. If the rear ones are stiff when replacing the machine, push the machine down a little in the back, on top of the main cover, and latch then.

We replace feet and rollers on these wherever possible.

The nickel lined keys and black lacquer make for one of the most sought after combinations. Simply polish the black with car polish, but don’t get it near the decals (it will remove them!)

Users often remark on the Model O's responsive, snappy touch. This is accentuated in a smaller machine. While the O lacks some of the more modern amenities, the simplicity makes it one of the most reliable machines around. (On early machines, extra features often break and lie unused… not so here!).

Some typists note that rapid, staccato typing can results in minor letter piling or overlap on these machines … while slower, more deliberate strokes yield neat and precise type.

Find your flow with it and I’m sure you’ll be well pleased!

I sell ribbons here.

Here is the manual.

Please let me know if you have questions.

Mostly, enjoy the writing!

PS.  I offer a trade-in policy, in case you ever want to upgrade or switch,  you can trade your machine in for the value you paid toward anything  else.