1949 Royal KMM #KMM-3828280

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Brian Decker (bkdecker66)
Created: 12-13-2025 at 04:19PM
Last Edit: 03-22-2026 at 04:37AM

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2026-03-22 Update: Noticed that this KMM has the highest serial number in the database at this time.

2-14-2026 Update: I added several new images, including details of the typebars to show the foundry marks for this pica machine ("P" for the letter keys, "10" for the numeral/character keys), and the sales receipt for my purchase of this machine on 10-21-2006.

12-13-2025 Original Gallery Creation: I purchased this Royal KMM at Treasures Antiques in Amherst, NH, on October 21, 2006, for $40.00. I had the platen and feed rollers resurfaced in April 2008 by Ames Supply Co. In February 2025, shortly before he closed his TTS business, I purchased a set of factory-correct feet from Tony Casillo. In July of 2025, I had the machine serviced (thorough cleaning, lube & adjustment as needed) by New England Typewriter LLC in Merrimack, NH. This machine has a standard Pica typeface. At this time (December 2025), it is probably the best-running machine in my collection. I also own a Royal KMG, S/N 4353040, manufactured late in 1950, which I consider to be sort of a sister piece to this KMM. Link provided to the KMG gallery.

Typeface Specimen:

Links:

• Link to my Royal KMG gallery.

Photos:

Front Cover Raised.

Badge.

Detail of Magic Margin control.

Right Quadrant.

Right.

Back.

Left.

Left Quadrant.

Keyboard.

Typing Sample.

Serial Number.

Top-down view of front.

Touch Control detail.

Back Royal Typewriter decal detail. These seem always to be in poor condition on this model.

Typebar detail - right set, showing "P" foundry mark for letters, and "10" foundry mark for numeral/character keys.

Typebar detail, middle set - showing "P" foundry marks for letters and "10" foundry marks for numeral/character keys.

Typebar detail, right set - showing "P" foundry mark for alphabet letter keys, and "10" foundry mark for numeral/character keys.

Sales receipt for my purchase of this typewriter on 10/21/2006.

Underside view, showing new feet purchased from TTS (Tony Casillo) in February 2025.

Low-angle front view.

Hunter: Brian Decker (bkdecker66)

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My interest in typewriters started in 1997, when I was in graduate school at the University of Georgia. I purchased and read Darryl Rehr's book, joined ETC, and started reaching out to known collectors. I had several email interchanges with Richard Polt dating from that period. I also bought some of my first machines from Bob Aubert, and visited him at his home twice. After marriage and relocation to New England, I continued visiting antique shops and eBay, until other priorities put my typewriter hobby on hiatus around 2008.

In late 2024, I started up again, working on my machines and having some of them serviced professionally by New England Typewriter (NET) LLC (Merrimack, NH), until they closed their doors in December of 2025. Since mid-2025, I have been adding to my collection again, first with a Hermes 3000 purchase from NET, then with various auctions and purchases on eBay, when I find something that catches my eye.