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Keyboard Margin Control
Equipped with the dedicated KMC key on the upper right tier, allowing typists to set margins without reaching behind the platen.
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01 / 05Remington Rand KMC Standard Desktop Typewriter — photograph 2
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
Manufactured by Remington Rand in the late 1940s, this standard desktop manual typewriter features the company's patented Keyboard Margin Control (KMC) system. The machine showcases a rugged industrial two-tone aesthetic with a textured black ribbon cover over a matte grey cast-metal body. Its four-bank keyboard features cupped round keycaps with dedicated British currency (£) and margin controls.
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Two-Tone Postwar Styling
Contrasts a crinkle-textured matte black ribbon cover against an industrial grey-green cast metal housing.
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Commercial All-Steel Construction
Engineered for heavy-duty corporate typing pools with a rigid, high-mass desktop chassis.
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British Currency Keycap
Features a specialized layout containing the British pound sterling sign on the numeric upper row.
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Calibrated Paper Bail
Includes an integrated measuring scale across the bail roller bar to facilitate precise tab and margin alignment.
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Dual-Tone Ribbon Mechanism
Fitted with a bi-chrome ribbon selector lever and central type guide for two-color typing.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Remington Rand Inc.
Origin
United States
Year
1946
Department
typewriters
Packed shipment
6 kg · 45 × 35 × 25 cm
Model
Remington KMC (Keyboard Margin Control) Standard
Keyboard Layout
Four-bank QWERTY with British pound (£) symbol
Margin Mechanism
Keyboard Margin Control (KMC) front-mounted key
Finish
Crinkle black ribbon cover with industrial matte grey body
Type Mechanism
Frontstrike manual typebar system
Serial Number
Not visible in photographs
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Remington Rand KMC Standard Desktop Typewriter — photograph 1
Detail № 02 · Remington Rand KMC Standard Desktop Typewriter — photograph 3
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Remington Rand KMC Standard Desktop Typewriter; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Workplace Ergonomics
Margins at Typists' Fingertips
Prior to 1946, resetting margins required reaching onto the carriage. Remington’s KMC mechanism transferred this duty directly to dedicated keyboard buttons, drastically speeding up clerical output in postwar corporate offices.
Industrial Resilience
Built for Endless Shifts
Constructed from thick pressed steel and heavy cast linkages, the Remington KMC was built to endure decades of continuous typing pool operation across government agencies and bustling newsrooms.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1939
Remington Model 17 Introduced
Remington Rand debuts the Model 17, setting a new mechanical benchmark for commercial desktop machines.
1946
KMC Innovation Launched
Remington integrates Keyboard Margin Control onto its standard desktop line, rebranding the flagship machine as the KMC.
1950
Super-Riter Redesign
The KMC chassis is succeeded by the restyled, fully enclosed Remington Super-Riter.
Present
Collectible Postwar Icon
Prized among mechanical writing enthusiasts for its robust steel build and historic keyboard innovations.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The typewriter displays authentic vintage cosmetic wear, including paint rubbing and finish loss along the lower front frame lip. Exposed steel mechanisms on the carriage and paper table show areas of light surface oxidation and patina. All visible keycaps, levers, and carriage controls remain structurally intact with expected dust accumulation in the type basket.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The typewriter displays authentic vintage cosmetic wear, including paint rubbing and finish loss along the lower front frame lip. Exposed steel mechanisms on the carriage and paper table show areas of light surface oxidation and patina. All visible keycaps, levers, and carriage controls remain structurally intact with expected dust accumulation in the type basket.
✓
InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Remington Rand KMC Standard Desktop Typewriter are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
✓
InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Remington Rand KMC Standard Desktop Typewriter is not claimed unless demonstrated in the photographs or separately tested.
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InspectedConservation note
Age, patina, wear, and any missing elements shown in the Remington Rand KMC Standard Desktop Typewriter images should be considered part of its condition.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Remington Rand KMC Standard Desktop Typewriter