1928 Underwood 5 #2362398-5
Status: Sightings
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 09-26-2024 at 02:26PM
Last Edit: 09-27-2024 at 12:48AM
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Description:
An interesting No. 5. Note the long return lever and huge bell. So do you think Underwood was falling behind
when someone is swapping in a longer lever from another machine or was someone actually making an aftermarket part to meet demand? Now about that bell......?
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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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As with many, the bug is back there somewhere due to an Underwood No. 5. My grandfather was on a small town school board and used one for this. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! The long dormant tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved in circa 2010, Yes a believe it or not story is next, when a Hermes 3000 comes home with the girlfriend from work for free. Yes, free! From there the addiction is full steam. And yes, I now have a No. 5. Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose.
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