1950 Underwood SS #12-6643798
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 06-14-2024 at 04:29PM
Last Edit: 06-15-2024 at 06:20AM
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Description:
The postwar standard lineup for the type off is almost complete! The Rhythm Touch is ready for weigh in.
This, never seen a screwdriver until today, SS is ready to smoke some paper. A fine example of what was going off the rails at Underwood. It ain't 1925 guys. But hey they managed to update the return lever!!!
Spotting tips. There is an early and late version of the SS. The first ones still used the smaller old style return lever and had chrome strips with three ribs. In around 48 they went to this return lever and the chrome is 5 ribs wide.
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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 10294
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.
RESEARCH NOTE: When researching the Underwood SS on a computer with lots of screen real estate, you may find that launching the Underwood Serial Number page and the Underwood SS By Model/Year/Serial page in new browser windows can give you interesting perspectives on changes throughout the model series.
