STUDENT TRADING POST
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In 1854 when Kansas was brought into the Union as a territory, methods of writing and recording were much different than they are today. Just 30 years before this, Abraham Lincoln was writing his problems on a wooden shovel with charcoal obtained from the fireplace. During this same period, the feather quill was the best of ink handwriting instruments. In the late 1860's, the first typewriter was invented. In 1876 the first practical typewriter was perfected by an arms manufacturer. This model had a disadvantage in that it only had one case of letters on it. Five years later, this company produced its second model with both upper and lower case letters.
Possibly your old typewriter may be enough for the down payment on one of our new typewriters or one of our rebuilt Standard typewriters. We will offer you a liberal trade-in allowance on any typewriter in our stock. Our easy terms give you up to 18 months to pay and we have no additional interest or handling charges to burden you with. Remember you can buy a typewriter on time for only a little more than rental payments would cost you.
Today's typewriters differ greatly from these early typewriters. The new Royal portable with its attractive fiberglas carrying case is a fine example of the progress made in writing equipment. Another new model that has just come out is the Smith Corona portable with the new key-set tabulator. This striking model in gray and green or any other typewriter in our stock can be yours very easily.
2. LINE METER. No need to know depth of paper beforehand. Just set sheet and Royal's Line Meter shows the number of typewritten lines remaining on the page. Invaluable for neat typing of school themes.
3. VISIBLE TAB SET. Instant, visible fool-proof tab setting. No need to reach in back of machine. No complicated motions to go through. Gives remarkable new speed and ease in columnar work and form writing.
4. NEW CARRIAGE CONTROLS. Bakele knobs and levers for easier operation and faster lever identification. Carriage release levers newly positioned for faster operation.
GREATER PAPER CAPACITY. Now at last you have a portable typewriter into which you can insert large envelopes with speed and convenience. Another big machine feature!
NEW SPEED SPACER. Built like space bar on Royal's office printer, Faster, easier to operate. Minimizes rebound and vibration. Another big machine feature!
7. PUSH BUTTON TOP. Just press the button and you have easy access to "Touch Control," easy ribbon-changing, type cleaning and other interior features. Nothing to lift off, hold up or pull. Springs do it for you!
8. NEW SPEED SELECTOR. This brand new improvement adjusts the speed of the carriage to your own personal typing habits.
FIBERGLAS CARRYING CASE. The
the shortest looking case on the market today! Virtual indestructible, too. Yet ounce for ounce the lightest case any portable has ever had.
PLUS "MAGIC" MARGIN. Only Royal has it! Both right and left hand margins set instantly, easily, automatically. No fuss, no fret-click, they're set! "Magic" and "Touch Control" are registered TM of Royal Typewriter Co., Inc.
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