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1950’s Office Typewriter Desk Set with Royal Typewriter - $750 (Seattle)

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condition: excellent

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This desk has been in my family at least 65 years. My father acquired it around 1960 in Columbus OH and it has been with he, and then I since then. I’m recently retired and sadly this set does not figure in my future plans. It has worked well through two different careers, but now it’s time for another one.

The Desk:
This oak desk features a streamlined mid-century silhouette with a Sprout Green Formica insert top.
-The Mechanism: Designed with a counterbalanced "Drop Head" center platform. When the center panel is lifted up, it smoothly pivots to reveal the typewriter platform. When closed, the surface rests flush to provide a completely flat workspace.
-Provenance:
* Features the original red inventory label: "Friendly Drop Head 212090 TW Desk Oak Sample Fin. #907 Sprout Green Formica Top".
* Includes a riveted metal corporate asset tag stamped "AM. EX. CO. C 5853", linking its history to American Express offices.
-Storage & Extras:
* Has all original wooden insert dividers and file holder frame
* A pull-out matching green side dictation/extension tray for extra workspace.
-Condition:
* This desk has been moved numerous times, including across the country, and there are chips and dings in the wood, especially under the edges and around the base. That said, there are no cracks and it still presents very well given its history. The green top is in very good condition, with only a few light scratches consistent with 60+ years of use.

The Typewriter:
1946 Royal KMM Standard
* Serial Number: KMM12-3267432 (Dated precisely to 1946 via the Typewriter Database).
* Has the Magic Margin system and 12” carriage.
* Condition: It appears fully functional. Typing action is snappy and the carriage glides and returns smoothly. The ribbon is completely dry so it won’t produce words on paper, but I’m led to believe ribbons are readily available and I have no doubt it would type perfectly with a new one. It probably needs some overall cleaning/lubrication.

The Chair:
* Completing this set is a matching mid-century quartersawn oak swivel reclining desk chair without markings, which Ai attributes to The Murphy Chair Company featuring an original heavy-duty Seng Company (Chicago) iron tilt/tension mechanism. The chair features leather seating that matches the desk top. It’s very comfortable to sit on and reclines back under a pleasant spring tension. All the casters roll as they should.

Terms of sale are cash only and for local pickup only. You will need a truck and at least two people to load it. Even with the drawers and typewriter off it is very heavy. It took two people AND a furniture dolly to get it out of the house. It’s currently in my garage with easy drive-up access.

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