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1949 Royal KMM Serial # 3828280 1949 Royal KMM typewriter, Serial # 3828280 Brian Decker's 1949 Royal KMM typewriter. 2025-12-13 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Brian Decker: 1949 Royal KMM Serial # 3828280 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.

1949 Royal KMM #3828280

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Brian Decker (bkdecker66)
Created: 12-13-2025 at 04:19PM
Last Edit: 12-13-2025 at 04:33PM

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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.

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Front Cover Raised.
Front Cover Raised.

Badge.
Badge.

Detail of Magic Margin control.
Detail of Magic Margin control.

Right Quadrant.
Right Quadrant.

Right.
Right.

Back.
Back.

Left.
Left.

Left Quadrant.
Left Quadrant.

Keyboard.
Keyboard.

Typing Sample.
Typing Sample.

Serial Number.
Serial Number.

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. I still have my collection of around 57 machines, and now I have a renewed interest in getting some of them in good working and cosmetic order.


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