Royal HHE Typewriter Demo of Features and Functions by [[Cincinnati Typewriter]]

Orange and black typewriter painted when they thought Bengals were going to Super Bowl.

Sadly didn't get the purpose of the numbered guides... presupposed they were in millimeters, but knew it wasn't that.

Very shaky video... nauseating.

Didn't differentiate between permanent and temporary variable line levels. Didn't get the way these work at all.

Missed subtleties of Magic Margin, but did well enough.

"strikers" instead of slugs or hammers

Painted the colors on the bichrome wrong.

Only partially understands touch control. Definitely doesn't know how to adjust them.

Definitely don't use this as an example.

Seems like an amateur painting and (maybe) cleaning up typewriters from home. I don't think I'd trust him based on this video.

1954 Royal HH, repainted | Typewriter Tutorial by [[Jot & Tittle Vintage Typewriters]]

Pseudo-professional explaining the functionality of a Royal HH (sales video)

took her two tries to get the proper ribbon reversal... <br /> didn't get/understand the touch control function<br /> Not original spools<br /> Doesn't understand card fingers<br /> At least knew "stencil", but didn't explain it beyond "it won't type"<br /> Didn't have a specific size for the large carriage<br /> Had issue with ribbon tension<br /> Couldn't get the hood button several times

"I wouldn't write a long book on here." What the hell is she talking about? This was the entire purpose of this machine.

https://www.tampatypewriter.com/<br /> Proprietor: Jack<br /> https://www.instagram.com/tampatypewriter/

I was in a vintage shop about 30 minutes from downtown Los Angeles earlier in the week and the proprietor had a mostly functioning 1950 Smith-Corona Sterling for sale for a roughly equivalent US $150. (One key was disconnected, but fixable, and some keys were sticky, the ribbon was disintegrating, it was incredibly dirty, with a case in very poor condition.) The Sterling was similar to the Silent, but without some of the extra bells and whistles. She wouldn't accept an offer of $40 for it, which I thought was a reach for the dreadful condition it was in. Her reasoning was that she was sure that someone (read: a sucker) would pay the $150 for it. At a yard sale it might be worth $5. Cleaned up a bit maybe $30. In online platforms they're going for a bit more, but you're also saving yourself some level of "shoe leather" in the work of searching for the exact model you want.

I've been specifically watching this model and a few related ones for a few months, and machines of indeterminate condition (though in my experience they're usually reasonably functionable or easily fixable), like this go for about $50 on ShopGoodWill.com (as auction items). There are usually about 4-5 per week which come up as this was a popular model in the 50s. You can probably find similar prices on eBay, though sellers there usually have a little more information about the working condition. They're definitely common enough that you could easily wait for the exact color options and typeface (pica or elite) that you're looking for, and could also probably purchase two for the price he's asking (including shipping.) I've been watching for a similar mid-50s Smith-Corona Clipper with similar colors and elite type for a while and just bought one online last week for $35. Patience definitely pays off.

I would only go as high as $150 on that machine if I knew it was well functioning and had a brand new platen in the last several years. You can tell him that most of the expensive machines in the range he's asking for are all fully functioning, have been well maintained and/or recently serviced, and often have new platens, rubber rollers, and feet replaced. He'll know that this isn't the case with his and may come down in price. They're likely pricing it based on other listings they see and not pricing it based on actual sales. If it's their only machine, wait things out until they see that there aren't any takers. If it's a vintage shop, simply move on.

The Smith-Corona Silents from this time period are really spectacular and solid machines, so good luck in your search for the perfect one.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/375385572993

Sold, presumably for $600 on 2024-04-20 with free shipping. This had previously been listed and relisted for 1000 reducing 100 every few weeks until now.

Taylor Swift effect with her new album drop perhaps?

https://shopgoodwill.com/item/196139225

https://shopgoodwill.com/item/191956978<br /> 2024-03-02 sold $102.00 !! 4 bids

https://shopgoodwill.com/item/192328912<br /> 2024-03-02 sold<br /> $9.99 fair<br /> 1 bid

https://shopgoodwill.com/item/192255013<br /> 2024-03-02 sold<br /> $112.00<br /> 8 bids<br /> (broken space bar)

https://shopgoodwill.com/item/192125668 <br /> 2023-03-02 sold<br /> $18.00 (opening price)<br /> 1 bid

https://shopgoodwill.com/item/192239320<br /> 2024-03-02 sold<br /> $31.00<br /> 11 bids

https://shopgoodwill.com/item/191848428<br /> 2024-03-02 sold<br /> $26.00<br /> 5 bids

https://shopgoodwill.com/item/192242999<br /> 2024-03-02 sold<br /> $16.00<br /> 3 bids

https://shopgoodwill.com/item/192251351<br /> 2024-03-02 sold<br /> $18.00<br /> 5 bids

https://shopgoodwill.com/item/192252614<br /> 2024-03-02 sold<br /> $36.00<br /> 2 bids

https://shopgoodwill.com/item/192152257<br /> 2024-03-02 sold<br /> $23.50 3 bids

https://shopgoodwill.com/item/192262866<br /> 2024-03-02 sold<br /> $23.00<br /> 4 bids

https://shopgoodwill.com/item/192239575<br /> 2024-03-02 sold<br /> $402.00 31 bids

2024-03-01<br /> $53.99<br /> https://shopgoodwill.com/item/192321322

2024-03-01<br /> $67.99 sale<br /> https://shopgoodwill.com/item/192324052