1949 Royal KMG #4053408
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Suzanne LaPierre (BookMouser)
Created: 02-02-2025 at 08:13AM
Last Edit: 02-03-2025 at 07:51AM
Find on Ebay #AD
Find on Etsy #AD
Description:
I inherited this KMG from my cousin who, we believe, inherited it from my grandfather, a WW2 vet. The KMGs were painted gray with leftover military paint from WW2. Currently, the carriage sticks a little- I have to nudge it along when it doesn't respond to the space bar. I haven't given it a thorough cleaning yet, so that should help. However, all the keys and parts move freely, so I feel confident about getting it back to full working order soon. The "*" key doesn't work and thus is missing from the typeface sample.
Typeface Specimen:
Photos:
Hunter: Suzanne LaPierre (BookMouser)
Suzanne LaPierre's Typewriter Galleries [ My Collection ] [ My Sightings ]
Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 62
I am a librarian, artist, writer, and co-author of the book Desegregation in Northern Virginia Libraries (The History Press, 2023). I like to write letters and poems and make type-doodles on my typewriters. Currently my collection is centered around midcentury models.
RESEARCH NOTE: When researching the Royal KMG on a computer with lots of screen real estate, you may find that launching the Royal Serial Number page and the Royal KMG By Model/Year/Serial page in new browser windows can give you interesting perspectives on changes throughout the model series.
