{"product_id":"royal-890-manual-typewriter-beige-mid-60s-portable-w-case-serviced-tested","title":"Royal 890 Manual Typewriter • Beige Mid-60s Portable w\/Case • Serviced \u0026 Tested","description":"This Royal 890 has the quiet confidence of a late portable: pale warm beige body, cream keys, a broad desk stance, and just enough mid-century shape to feel designed rather than merely manufactured.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 890 belongs to Royal’s later generation of portable manual typewriters, after the company had moved from the rounded 1950s look into a cleaner, more squared-off modern style. It is not an ultraportable... it is in fact a very substantial portable with a wide carriage feel, full keyboard, touch control, margin release, column controls, and Royal’s Magic Column Set system. It is a practical writing machine with a little office-era ceremony still left in it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis typewriter has been cleaned, tested, and prepared for sale. A fresh ribbon will be included with shipment (black by default, unless the buyer requests red-and-black or blue before shipping).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMechanically, this Royal 890 is a very satisfying typer. The action is snappy, clicky, and authoritative, with a pleasing level of resistance at the keys; enough to feel substantial and properly mechanical, but not heavy or difficult to use. All tested functions are working normally, including the keys, spacebar, backspace, shift and shift lock, carriage return, line spacing, paper feed, margins, margin release, ribbon advance, touch control, and Magic Column Set. It has the feel of a real late-sixties writing machine: practical, responsive, a little space-age in design, and genuinely fun to sit down with.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCosmetically, it presents nicely but honestly. The body has age-appropriate scuffs, small marks, and finish wear, especially visible around the rear corners and metal trim. The keys show some discoloration and use. The platen and paper bail show normal age and wear, but are plenty soft enough to advance a single sheet of paper. The case is included and shows exterior scuffing and storage wear; the latch\/handle\/lining\/odor should be reviewed in the photos and notes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluded: Royal 890 typewriter, fitted Royal carrying case, and a freshly installed ribbon. No manual, key, paperwork, or additional accessories are included unless shown or specifically stated. Curious how this machine types? I’m happy to provide a short typed sample by request (a sentence or two of your choosing, within reason) so you can see the actual imprint, alignment, and ribbon performance before purchase.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe machine will be immobilized, packed with serious care for modern parcel shipping, and fully insured. Buyer pays UPS shipping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease read before purchase: This is a vintage mechanical typewriter, carefully tested and described according to its condition before shipment. It will be packed with serious care and fully insured. Because these machines are often 50–100 years old, minor adjustment may occasionally be needed after transit, even when properly packed. Slight alignment variance, ribbon behavior, or small mechanical quirks can be part of vintage typewriter ownership. Please review the photos and condition notes closely, and feel free to ask questions before purchase.","brand":"Royal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54460698984732,"sku":null,"price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/9057\/0524\/files\/be913254-9ac2-4834-be6b-1e055d4ef8b2.jpg?v=1787407570","url":"https:\/\/shop.typewritermechanic.com\/products\/royal-890-manual-typewriter-beige-mid-60s-portable-w-case-serviced-tested","provider":"The Typewriter Mechanic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}