1923 Underwood Portable 3 Bank #99831
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Terry Pomponio (Cathode23)
Created: 03-11-2024 at 12:33PM
Last Edit: 03-11-2024 at 05:27PM
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I really love 3 bank portables, I wish more companies had made them. This example of the Underwood "standard portable" is in pretty good shape, I only had to replace the ribbon spool screws. The action is solid, and it is fun to type on. My only beef is the line advance mechanism: it seems a little janky. Perhaps it is a problem with my machine, and not a design issue. Anyone have the same issue?
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Hunter: Terry Pomponio (Cathode23)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 75
I'm just a regular fella, living the lush life in a haunted house out in the sticks. Back in the 80's and 90's I had several vintage typing machines, but through the gauntlet of dislocation they inevitably fell away. Now that I am finally a homeowner (albeit haunted), I can indulge in the love that I had and still have for these machines. Funny though, back 30-40 years ago, you couldn't"t give them away. But its good to see that people care about these wonders again.
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