@dancinyogi It was my mother's, she taught me when I was learning to write. (Not this one, but just like it.) It was really hard to adjust to electric, after having to really use some force. I liked it better than electric, wish I still had it. I typed all my term papers on it in college. Ding.
[Photo of 1950's grey metal Royal typewriter with green keys.]

@dancinyogi I had one of these, too