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=History and Basic Info=
The Royal 10 typewriter was manufactured by the Royal typewriter co from 1914 to about 1930. These Royals are very recognisable by the massive "Royal" logo on their paper table and glass sides. The glass sides may have one or two panels of glass. These glass panels can also be clear, or black depending upon when the machine is made or potentially even customer preference.

Antique rebuilds were done on these machines from time to time. These machines are not necessarily worth less than an all original machine.

Restoring and cleaning these machines yourself is relatively easy. There is a lot of documentation out there on them and they are a popular choice for collectors because they are a good looking standard from the period in which they were made and they make a statement when placed on display. They also tend to clean up very easily and nicely and are easy to adjust and work in because there is ample room to get to the various components inside the machine.

=Common Issues=
Because of the age of these machines, they will most likely need a new drawband and deep cleaning. The ribbon selector knob is frequently broken off the front of these machines. Also, the decals on these typewriters are notoriously fragile. Even touching them can cause their color to change from gold to silver. It’s important to avoid touching the decals at all. You’ll want to clean around them using cotton swabs and be careful to keep the decals dry during the cleaning process. This is not a machine where you will be able to just dunk the body panels in some simple green or a bath in order to clean them. They will require a little extra work.

The paint on the Royal 10 is also known to dissolve when swiped with alcohol. These machines were clear coated in shellac. Shellac dissolves in alcohol, so be careful not to use any alcohol based products when cleaning the paint on these typewriters.

=Manual=
*[https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/Royal10.pdf 1920's manual and instruction leaflet]
*[https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/Royal10-manual-brochure.pdf 1915 manual/brocure]

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The Smith-Corona Silent-Super is a typewriter made by Smith-Corona. It was an extremely successful product and has many variations.
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=History and Design=
After the Second World War, the wealth of the 1950s brought a new consumer culture to the United States. Now a global superpower, Americans wanted nicer consumer products, and Smith-Corona launched a new line -- colloquially referred to as the "5-series" -- to succeed its prewar portable typewriters. These new machines were robust, rich with functions, well-built, and consumer goods -- in fun colors. Some of the colors available include, Alpine Blue, Seafoam Green, Desert Sand, and Coral Pink. There was also an electric version of the 5-Series called the Electra 12.

The 5-series machines were sold under a number of model names that stayed with Smith Corona through the years. You will see 5-series machines badged under the “Sterling” or “Silent Super” brand frequently. Earlier versions of the “Silent” can also be found.

For the year 1961 only, Smith Corona made the “Enterprise.” The Enterprise was a 5-series machine that came in Emerald Green.

= Common Issues =
The linkages on these machines tend to come off rather easily, but can be easily reattached (as demonstrated here):[https://youtu.be/4Hdr8ilkwgk?t=1332 Smith Corona Typewriter Typebar Links Off, Repair, Reattach, Straighten, Adjust]

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= Reference Photos =

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Smith-corona silent-super-underneath.jpg | Underneath the carraige
Smith-corona silent-super under-carriage.jpg | Underneath the carriage
Smith-corona silent-super under the hood.jpg | Under the hood
Smith-corona silent-super ribbon-vibrator.jpg | Ribbon vibrator/shaker
Smith-corona silent-super overhead.jpg | Overhead shot
Smith-corona silent-super mainspring-drum.jpg | Mainspring drum & drawband
Smith-corona silent-super escapement.jpg | Escapement
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Royal Quiet De Luxe

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=History and Basic Info=
The Royal Quiet De Luxe (commonly referred to as "QDL") was manufactured by the Royal Typewriter Company from 1939-1957. The model went through 4 different shell designs, and is one of Royal's most common portables available today. This line is the successor to the [[Royal De Luxe]]

==First Generation: Baby KMMs==

First Generation QDLs look very much like baby [[Royal KMM]]s. They are often found in black crinkle paint, but a few colored ones do exist. These are not to be confused with "candy QDLs' which came in bright, glossy paint.

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File:Mark's QDL.jpg|thumb|A repainted Royal QDL owned by Mark Petersen
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==Second Generation: Dreyfuss QDL==

From 1948-49, Royal produced a new generation of QDLs, with a new shell designed by Henry Dreyfuss. "Tombstone" keys were also added. These keys are similar to the ones on the [[Royal KMG]].

==Third Generation: '50 and '53 Redesign==
In 1950, Royal once again changed the shell of the QDL. In 1953, they redesigned it again, hiding some of the controls on the inside of the hood, and adding a spring loaded ribbon cover, that can be opened by pressing the button on the left side of the front panel. Some QDLs were also equipped with a mainspring tension adjuster.
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File:Royal QDL.jpg|thumb|A QDL owned by Nathan S
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===Candy QDLs===

Candy QDLS are recognisable by their bright, glossy paint colors. They were first introduced in 1955, and ran until 1957. These are not to be confused with later QDLs, as these have regular silver "Royal" nameplates, and the late model ones have red "Royal" nameplates.

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File:Candy Royal Peterson.jpg|thumb|A Candy Royal QDL owned by Mark Petersen. Note the silver logo
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File:Candy QDL Ad 2.jpg|
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=Common Issues=
Royal QDLs are usually solid machines. However, they are somewhat sensitive to rust, especially the later models. If you experience regular skipping, you probably have a chipped or broken starwheel, or a bent escapement bracket. These are rather prone to escapement issues, so watch out for this when considering a purchase. These machines can also be sensitive to mistreatment in shipping so if you are debating on purchasing a QDL via the internet, talk to the seller about packaging before committing to a purchase.

=Manuals=
*[https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/1941rqd.pdf 1941 Manual]
*[http://www.machinesoflovinggrace.com/manuals/Manual-RoyalQDL48.pdf 1948 Manual]
*[https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/RoyalQDL1952.pdf 1952 Manual ]

(All of these are from [https://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/tw-manuals.html Richard Polt's site])