Royal Portable Typewriter

Object/Artifact

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Museum Of American Heritage

Name/Title

Royal Portable Typewriter

Entry/Object ID

2025.65.4

Description

Royal Arrow Portable Typewriter

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Royal Typewriter Co.

Date made

1942

Notes

Date of manufacture identified by serial number

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Typewriter, Manual

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Typewriter

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Devices

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Color

Black

Web Links and URLs

Royal Typewriter database

General Notes

Note

Serial no. C-1142305 Includes case that can lock typewriter in for transport.

Note

In 1942 Royal produces mainly US Navy Radio Mill Arrow 'C' Models. Approx 56,000 portables made, likely mostly for military use, 1942 to 1943