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1929 Underwood 5 Serial # 2498890-5 1929 Underwood 5 typewriter, Serial # 2498890-5 James Grooms's 1929 Underwood 5 typewriter. 2025-02-27 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of James Grooms: 1929 Underwood 5 Serial # 2498890-5 The 2,498,890 one made of roughly 3.88 million.

1929 Underwood 5 #2498890-5

Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 08-07-2024 at 08:43AM
Last Edit: 02-27-2025 at 03:10PM

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The 2,498,890 one made of roughly 3.88 million.

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In 1960 you could still by one at Sears. If it were done right, that's all new rubber.
In 1960 you could still by one at Sears. If it were done right, that's all new rubber.

Underwood in 1929. 30 some yrs later, crushed by their betters and sold to Italians for pennies.
Underwood in 1929. 30 some yrs later, crushed by their betters and sold to Italians for pennies.



Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)

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As with many, the bug is back there somewhere due to an Underwood No. 5. My grandparents had a No 5. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! A casual interest in typewriters started with a garage sale 3 bank simply because it said Underwood on it. Typewriters were found here and there , but I wasn't actively looking for them. The long dormant collecting tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved.

Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose. My goal is type tested machines. My interests are not isolated to anyone area. For example, I am a big fan of Smith Corona electrics, mid century electrics and all things Royal.


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