1949 Underwood Leader #H2028268
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 01-22-2025 at 11:34AM
Last Edit: 01-22-2025 at 12:47PM
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Description:
Calling it a budget typewriter is being generous. Four-bank bits from the 20s without much, if any, improvements.
This example is cosmetically pretty nice despite being handled by someone who was screwdriver challenged. The backspace is jacked at the escape and it doesn't seem worthwhile taking it apart to see what's up at the moment. The RS margin tab is broken as well. I think it has parts doner written all over it?
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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 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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