Typewriter used by Cortez W. Peters, Sr.

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A Royal FP Elite Typewriter used by Cortez W. Peters, Sr. The typewriter has a tan on gray body with an off-white keytop. The typewriter has a “QUERTY” keytop. Just above is a red Royal logo that it also a button for the latch release for the top cover. Under the top cover has forty-three (43) typehead bars. Stamped model initials and serial number on the interior left reads [FPE-6154101]. A black ink ribbon is mounted on the ribbon spool (2019.30.2.2ab) and threaded behind the type guide. The typewriter has two off-white platen knobs, a black rubber platen, a silver carriage return lever, and two silver carriage release levers. Stamped on the left and right carriage release levers is the text [MAGIC/ TRADEMARK / MARGIN]. The typewriter body has two (2) rectangular access panels on the sides and a large one on the back.

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