1917 Underwood 5 #972688-5
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Mark Schrad (MLSchrad)
Created: 09-29-2024 at 08:02PM
Last Edit: 09-29-2024 at 08:03PM
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Description:
A dusty but decent Underwood 5, found in the storage closet of Peter Tytell's apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in September, 2024. Keys look good, once you pop off the melted plastic cushions. Type sample here came with the machine from the Tytells, once upon a time.
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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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