1905 Underwood 4 #88488-4
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Mark Schrad (MLSchrad)
Created: 09-19-2023 at 09:20AM
Last Edit: 09-19-2023 at 09:25AM
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Description:
This is a gorgeous (and early!) 1905 Underwood 4, from the Bob Aubert collection of Delran, NJ. According to Bob's hand-written notes, this machine he purchased from the original owner--one Mrs. Peterson of 2804 Jomat Avenue in Carney, Maryland (Baltimore suburbs) in March of 1968. Mrs. Peterson apparently got it new--with wooden base and lid--new as a present for graduating from high school back in about 1905-06 or so. Quite a life this gorgeous machine has led!
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Hunter: Mark Schrad (MLSchrad)
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Professor of Political Science and Director of Russian Area Studies at Villanova University. Writes about alcohol politics, Russia, and international law when not refurbishing old typewriters.
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