What Makes the Hanx Writer Click?<br /> by [[Silvia Killingsworth]] in The New Yorker<br /> accessed on 2026-05-11T14:49:13

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According to James Grooms, the Montgomery Ward Signature 88, a variation of the Royal Safari, was also sold as the Signature 500 and the Heritage 500. Following this model, Brother began manufacturing typewriters for Montgomery Ward.

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Script Royal Safari in Blue <br /> 18 bids won by h****3 for $441.00 <br /> Likely won't pay for it and will be relisted in a week

Electric Repair Tip: Drive Belt Replacements by [[Sarah Everett]] of [[Just My Typewriter]]

Unraveling the Royal Quiet De Luxe – Part 4: The Colorful End of the QDL, and What it Became by [[Ted Munk]]

Royal Typewriter Family by [[Joe Van Cleave]]

In Typewriter Video Series Episode 321 Joe and Kevin explore the Royal Heritage, Empress and Safari.

The Royal Futura and subsequent Royal Heritage were successor machines to the Royal Quiet De Luxe.

The Empress and the Safari have a sort of Jetsons (1962-1963) aesthetic.

Colloquial collection of typewriter fan names by Kevin and Joe:<br /> Cult of Hermes<br /> Royal Family<br /> Remington Rebels<br /> Smith-Corona Silent Superiors

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