1925 Underwood 5 #1995871
Status: My Collection
Hunter: David Brechbiel (davidbrechbiel)
Created: 08-31-2020 at 06:35AM
Last Edit: 08-31-2020 at 06:55AM
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Description:
This Underwood 5 had a deep, cracked layer of tobacco tar protecting the paint below. After a lot of polish work, the true beauty arose. Located in Lafayette, Ind., it was sold with the shipping crate shown. After a bit of research, the typewriter doesn't match the crate. However, it made for an interesting history lesson and contains a nod to a downtown Lafayette, Ind. landmark, the Ebershoff Office Supply store.
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Hunter: David Brechbiel (davidbrechbiel)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 1540
I collect late 1930's-early 1940's memorabilia. I have a small collection of radios from this era that I recently had refurbished. My interest in typewriters focused around a Royal KHM typewriter that was given to me. I decided in early 2016 to get it repaired, but the typewriter repairman I visited claimed it should be trashed and couldn't be fixed. The KHM sat on my garage bench .. again gathering dust .. I couldn't toss it.
In April 2016, on a whim, I closed an eBay BUY IT NOW (and overpaid a lot!) typewriter. The 1947 Smith-Corona Silent may have cost me dearly but it started a hobby that has become a passion to learn all I can about these amazing machines. Within 4 years I have collected nearly 160 machines and am slowly learning how to repair, be patient, and be logical! :) I hope to share my collection with the world very soon!
RESEARCH NOTE: When researching the Underwood 5 on a computer with lots of screen real estate, you may find that launching the Underwood Serial Number page and the Underwood 5 By Model/Year/Serial page in new browser windows can give you interesting perspectives on changes throughout the model series.
