Royal Model P Portable Typewriter
This is a Royal Model P portable typewriter, finished in a distinctive and sought-after Duo-Tone Green color scheme. Manufactured roughly between 1926 and 1930, the machine features a metal chassis with a glass-topped circular key layout and a four-bank QWERTY keyboard. The 'Royal' brand logo is gold-gilded and prominently displayed on the paper table. The item is currently housed in its original flock-lined wooden carrying case, which shows significant wear and interior peeling. The typewriter exhibits signs of heavy storage wear, including substantial dust accumulation and cobwebs around the type bars and segment, which will require deep cleaning to restore functionality. Notably, the glass key tops appear mostly intact, though the silvered paper backing on several keys shows aging and spotting (foxing). The chrome accents on the carriage and levers show some oxidation and surface pitting. One spool is missing its ribbon, and the existing mechanical components appear to be in their original, unrestored state. This model was highly popular in the late 1920s as a 'lifestyle' typewriter, marketed in various colors to match home decor, representing a transition from industrial office equipment to consumer personal goods.
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Estimated Value
$75 - $125
Basic Information
Category
Vintage Office Equipment & Antiques
Appraised On
April 17, 2026
Estimated Value
$75 - $125
Item Description
This is a Royal Model P portable typewriter, finished in a distinctive and sought-after Duo-Tone Green color scheme. Manufactured roughly between 1926 and 1930, the machine features a metal chassis with a glass-topped circular key layout and a four-bank QWERTY keyboard. The 'Royal' brand logo is gold-gilded and prominently displayed on the paper table. The item is currently housed in its original flock-lined wooden carrying case, which shows significant wear and interior peeling. The typewriter exhibits signs of heavy storage wear, including substantial dust accumulation and cobwebs around the type bars and segment, which will require deep cleaning to restore functionality. Notably, the glass key tops appear mostly intact, though the silvered paper backing on several keys shows aging and spotting (foxing). The chrome accents on the carriage and levers show some oxidation and surface pitting. One spool is missing its ribbon, and the existing mechanical components appear to be in their original, unrestored state. This model was highly popular in the late 1920s as a 'lifestyle' typewriter, marketed in various colors to match home decor, representing a transition from industrial office equipment to consumer personal goods.
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