Tag: Royal KMM

Acquired 1946 Royal KMM Standard Typewriter (Royal Typewriter Co. Inc.)
Serial Number: KMM18-3015689
Extra-wide 18 inch platen with support "wings" and a 10 key decimal tabulator
Royal Elite typeface at 12 CPI and 6 lines/inch vertical
I purchased this 1946 Royal KMM standard typewriter on October 4th via Goodwill for $22.00. It’s equipped with an extra-wide 18 inch platen and carriage with “support wings” and a 10 key decimal tabulator which means in its day it would have been used for some heavy-duty accounting.

The logos could be in better shape, but the rubber feet and overall condition are pretty exceptional. It’ll definitely need a good cleaning and some very minor adjustments. Tipping the scales at 47.8 pounds makes this the heaviest typewriter in the collection so far.  $0.46 per pound isn’t a half bad deal for something in this condition. 

Can’t wait to do some restoration work on my second Royal KMM.

Hero view of a dirty black 1946 Royal KMM typewriter with an extra wide carriage. The typewriter sits on a vintage metal stick-leg table with a book case and several index card filing cabinets in the background.

Left side view of a 1946 Royal KMM typewriter featuring a structural support "wing" on the left side to help hold the weight of the 18" platen.

Rear view of a black 1946 Royal KMM typewriter with an extra-wide 18 inch carriage. The water slide decals are old and faded, but the machine otherwise looks to be in good, though dirty condition.

Focus on the window onto the serial number of a 1946 Royal KMM typewriter on the right side of the machine underneath the carriage moved to the far left.

Temporary typesample for a 1946 Royal KMM typewriter

Acquired 1945 Royal KMM Standard Typewriter (Royal Typewriter Co. Inc.)

S/N: KMM-3072465

I’d purchased this in 2024 as a late Christmas present for myself, but it took several weeks to be delivered due to our neighborhood being closed off by the National Guard for the Eaton Fire. It finally arrived on January 23 in true “barn” condition. The carriage took a hit and is off about 1/2″ and is going to take some careful forming to attempt to salvage it. Otherwise this will sadly be a parts machine. Beyond this issue it appears to be reasonably restorable.

Close up of the serial number on the right rear of a Royal KMM standard typewriter which reads: KMM-3072465

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The real question that typewriter enthusiasts want to know is: will the Royal KMM typewriter be making an appearance too?!!!

Or will the new Jessica be using some sort of crappy computer laptop?

If she does use a typewriter, should it be a similar KMM or should she change it to something else, and if so, what?