tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post2554256048483968647..comments2024-03-25T15:02:25.695+11:00Comments on oz.Typewriter: Litton's Typewriter Empire: Its Rise and FallRobert Messengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-63945971534302925132022-10-15T13:08:47.389+11:002022-10-15T13:08:47.389+11:00Hi, I have a Litton royal, made in Japan for T-A o...Hi, I have a Litton royal, made in Japan for T-A organisation, I can't find any other numbers on it, how can I identify what model it is?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-36025145017589220112021-08-21T23:31:03.996+10:002021-08-21T23:31:03.996+10:00Hi, there
A possible silly question: Are these pr...Hi, there<br /><br />A possible silly question: Are these prices on Choice Magazine Australian or American dollars?<br /><br />Saul Netohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09546225291863371130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-82750345636503866652019-03-16T02:49:45.223+11:002019-03-16T02:49:45.223+11:00Thanks for a wonderfully confusing blog. The way t...Thanks for a wonderfully confusing blog. The way these companies fit together is confusing.<br />I came here looking for information on a recent find.<br />It is sandy colour with Royal on the front and 203 on the roller.<br />The sticker on the back says it was made in japan for TA. organisation.<br />It looks very similar to the 203 in your story above but does not have the LITTON logo next to Royal. From your descriptions I would think my typewriter was made in Japan in the 60's prior to Litton purchasing Royal.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02600229421981921360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-66831602653865801772017-03-24T21:50:28.361+11:002017-03-24T21:50:28.361+11:00Hi Robert,
thanks for your reply.
I happened to h...Hi Robert,<br /><br />thanks for your reply.<br />I happened to have a Royal Signet so I checked.<br />There seems to be 3 differences with the Signet. The Argo has a margin-release, a switch for the button-sensitivy (or what it is called) and the hammer-base with all the hammers is somewhat different, has a different typeface too.<br /><br />Hope you can see this picture:<br />http://i.marktplaats.com/00/s/NjgyWDEwMjQ=/z/3lwAAOSwc-tY1PkB/$_86.JPGLéonie Mizéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663865575254421435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-68771504384193581202017-03-24T11:20:48.707+11:002017-03-24T11:20:48.707+11:00Léonie: Silver Reed as in Silver-Seiko.Léonie: Silver Reed as in Silver-Seiko.Robert Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-7275238452056000942017-03-24T11:19:09.819+11:002017-03-24T11:19:09.819+11:00Hi Léonie. Sounds to me like it is what is more co...Hi Léonie. Sounds to me like it is what is more commonly known as a Royal Signet, made for Litton by Silver Reed in Japan (as marketed as an Imperial).Robert Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-39838622684544370782017-03-24T04:11:18.893+11:002017-03-24T04:11:18.893+11:00Dear Robert,
its always been a pleasure to read t...Dear Robert,<br /><br />its always been a pleasure to read the information about typewriters on your site.<br />Always been able to find info of any typewriter brand and model. However this time i'm out of luck<br />but thanks to your site I know it has identical 'brothers/sisters' as in Litton portables.<br /><br />The typewriter is labeled 'Argo' and the back is stickered with Silver Knitting Machine LTD / model 7200, made in Japan. Have you ever heard or seen anything like this? I can send some photos if you like.<br /><br /><br /><br />Léonie Mizéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663865575254421435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-39903519796366265722014-03-27T07:04:09.534+11:002014-03-27T07:04:09.534+11:00My father worked at Royal McBee in Springfield Mo....My father worked at Royal McBee in Springfield Mo. From what I understand two men dropped dead carrying out barrels from that plant. My father died at the age of 40 from pancreatic cancer. I have often wondered if working at that plant had anything to do with his premature death.Lou Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-88028296854141876452013-04-24T20:22:34.338+10:002013-04-24T20:22:34.338+10:00Actually, now that I look at the Imperial post aga...Actually, now that I look at the Imperial post again, that Royal 203 in my Litton post is a Nakajima, so it's 1974 or later.Robert Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-5379119877899731042013-04-24T20:18:22.216+10:002013-04-24T20:18:22.216+10:00Sorry Fred, there's no way of knowing with Sil...Sorry Fred, there's no way of knowing with Silver-Seiko serial numbers. My guess would be closer to 1974 than 1969. It's probably one of the later Silver-Seiko Royals, I'd say. If you look at my recent Imperial posts (part 4), you will see Silver-Seiko stopped making typewriters for Litton around 1974. Nakajima took over after that.Robert Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-14002387181442973262013-04-24T18:42:21.437+10:002013-04-24T18:42:21.437+10:00I've got a Royal 203 - based on your article I...I've got a Royal 203 - based on your article I can guess this would have been made between 1969 and 1977 but do you happen to have an exact year (or can you narrow it down a bit)?Frednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-29945727949575765842012-12-12T13:23:05.059+11:002012-12-12T13:23:05.059+11:00May have been?May have been?Robert Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-54993069401878123362012-12-12T12:44:08.267+11:002012-12-12T12:44:08.267+11:00So I have just purchased an Imperial 2002. Can we ...So I have just purchased an Imperial 2002. Can we establish exactly what years these were produced? I can see on your research this may have been late 60's but if anyone knows the exact dates that would be great thankswakewaterbluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02358083756749882668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-20367638312205084502012-09-29T18:35:02.484+10:002012-09-29T18:35:02.484+10:00Hi Sye. If you read the post you will see it was m...Hi Sye. If you read the post you will see it was made by Nakajima in Japan,<br />could be any time between the mid 60s and late 70s. This blog has plenty of details about Nakajima typewriters.Robert Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-68224655660156499932012-09-29T18:05:54.443+10:002012-09-29T18:05:54.443+10:00Hi, I just purchased an Imperial 200 almost exactl...Hi, I just purchased an Imperial 200 almost exactly like the one in the picture, do you know where I can get more information about this model? Like when was it made and where? Thanks!syehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384589262953567154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-16786643592364667132012-06-04T07:24:01.897+10:002012-06-04T07:24:01.897+10:00Once again, excellent research. I'm guessing y...Once again, excellent research. I'm guessing you're amassing material for a book here... Surely? <br /><br />Many of the people that worked in these manufacturing plants must be around still. Individuals on their first jobs, admin staff, designers etcetera surely still have memories and knowledge about these places. I'd love to hear from them. <br /><br />This is also very interesting, given that we are seeing the computer industry stagnate in a pool of cheaply manufactured clones, rip-offs and generic re-badged models. While massive companies flounder with under-funded research and development. <br /><br />History seems to repeat again and again in the corporate world, while we pay company directors millions to make these mistakes.Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-41034108315556777372012-06-03T17:09:11.286+10:002012-06-03T17:09:11.286+10:00Thank you for the excellent post. I don't kno...Thank you for the excellent post. I don't know how you do it, but I really like all the information you post. This one on Royal is sure to become one of my favorites.Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-23730467040949301782012-06-03T10:19:43.172+10:002012-06-03T10:19:43.172+10:00WOW! This is the post I've been waiting for, a...WOW! This is the post I've been waiting for, and I knew you were the one to tackle it. I'd love to have watched as you traced the path. Thanks for doing this one. I also liked the comparison with all the prices.notagainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02915679111849352765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-14415729897187631572012-06-03T08:43:07.205+10:002012-06-03T08:43:07.205+10:00Excellent post. I like the factory´s photos.Excellent post. I like the factory´s photos.Fer Andradehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438606270227702149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-5689625675955446942012-06-03T06:31:33.648+10:002012-06-03T06:31:33.648+10:00Mind boggling. I sit and look at my pre-war Royals...Mind boggling. I sit and look at my pre-war Royals, my late Tippa and Imperial siblings. Little did they know. Great bit of research, Robert, and thanks for sharing it.Rob Bowkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065940710708289511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-28680237584179351782012-06-03T02:27:55.873+10:002012-06-03T02:27:55.873+10:00Very informative article - brings some light into ...Very informative article - brings some light into the dark of Litton history. Thanks!maschinengeschriebenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01955578932937697125noreply@blogger.com