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1941 Underwood Universal Serial # 1421669 1941 Underwood Universal typewriter, Serial # 1421669 Tas Kyprianou's 1941 Underwood Universal typewriter. 2025-01-17 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Tas Kyprianou: 1941 Underwood Universal Serial # 1421669 Soooo much charm, beauty, style, and above all connection. This thing is 81 years old yet somehow still has a modern look about it. It has a fast, lovely, no-nonsense action; very similar to my Royal Arrow. Sadly, due to the strict "one in, one out" rule I have imposed on me, this is now living out its retirement years at my sister's house.

* It constantly drove me mad with inconsistent red typing - it would take 3 or 4 strikes to type properly in red. Ended up with just a black ribbon as it was beyond my skill set.

1941 Underwood Universal #1421669

Status: Sightings
Hunter: Tas Kyprianou (Tas)
Created: 07-06-2022 at 12:21PM
Last Edit: 01-17-2025 at 10:09AM

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Soooo much charm, beauty, style, and above all connection. This thing is 81 years old yet somehow still has a modern look about it. It has a fast, lovely, no-nonsense action; very similar to my Royal Arrow. Sadly, due to the strict "one in, one out" rule I have imposed on me, this is now living out its retirement years at my sister's house.

* It constantly drove me mad with inconsistent red typing - it would take 3 or 4 strikes to type properly in red. Ended up with just a black ribbon as it was beyond my skill set.

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That ribbon cover space.
That ribbon cover space.





The nicest keys of any of my machines.
The nicest keys of any of my machines.

Looook at that little swirl! The 9 has it too.
Looook at that little swirl! The 9 has it too.

Linea 98 feet on the back. Rubber grommets x 3 on the front
Linea 98 feet on the back. Rubber grommets x 3 on the front




3 x rubber grommets super glued to each other. Perfect!
3 x rubber grommets super glued to each other. Perfect!



Pica typeface size
Pica typeface size


To me, there's something really open and inviting about the type bar area opening. Many machines attempt to hide the goings on inside, Underwood are almost showing it off.
To me, there's something really open and inviting about the type bar area opening. Many machines attempt to hide the goings on inside, Underwood are almost showing it off.



Living its best life at my sister's house.
Living its best life at my sister's house.


Hunter: Tas Kyprianou (Tas)

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UK member with Greek Cypriot heritage, living in London.
Relatively new to the hobby - My first machine was an Everest Mod 90 that I bought after watching a Violet Evergarden anime in December 2021.
My collection now consists of a nice, round, 40 machines . . . and any new addition will be on a strict "one in - one out" basis.

My absolute favourite remains (just) my 1939 Royal KMM. For me, it's both the prettiest and the "warmest" to type on. It has "Majik" (with a nod to Sandy1)
I count my blessings that I am lucky enough to have amassed such a beautiful bunch.


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