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1951 Underwood Rhythm Touch Serial # 11-6814878 1951 Underwood Rhythm Touch typewriter, Serial # 11-6814878 Stephen Clancy's 1951 Underwood Rhythm Touch typewriter. 2025-07-22 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Stephen Clancy: 1951 Underwood Rhythm Touch Serial # 11-6814878 A nice mid-century modern typewriter to add to the collection that was well cared for by its previous "caretaker". When it came to me it did not have any ribbon spools. Luckily I had some NOS McGrego (Washington DC)r ribbon sets (for a teletype) that matched the original style Underwood spools. I can only imagine that being in Washington DC in 1951, McGregor ribbons were in great demand. This is also the first typewriter in my collection that matches my birth year. The "UNDERWOOD" decal on the front panel is partially worn off, but thanks to Paul David, I was able to purchase a replacement which I have yet to install.

1951 Underwood Rhythm Touch #11-6814878

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Stephen Clancy (navyldolcdr)
Created: 07-22-2025 at 11:19AM
Last Edit: 07-22-2025 at 11:35AM

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A nice mid-century modern typewriter to add to the collection that was well cared for by its previous "caretaker". When it came to me it did not have any ribbon spools. Luckily I had some NOS McGrego (Washington DC)r ribbon sets (for a teletype) that matched the original style Underwood spools. I can only imagine that being in Washington DC in 1951, McGregor ribbons were in great demand. This is also the first typewriter in my collection that matches my birth year. The "UNDERWOOD" decal on the front panel is partially worn off, but thanks to Paul David, I was able to purchase a replacement which I have yet to install.

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Left front and side
Left front and side

Right front and side
Right front and side

Left rear and side
Left rear and side

Right rear and side
Right rear and side

Front and top
Front and top

Rear body
Rear body

Serial number 11 6814878
Serial number 11 6814878

Replacement decal front
Replacement decal front

Replacement Decals Rear
Replacement Decals Rear

NOS Ribbons with tins that matched original Underwood spools
NOS Ribbons with tins that matched original Underwood spools

NOS McGregor ribbons Washington DC
NOS McGregor ribbons Washington DC

Hunter: Stephen Clancy (navyldolcdr)

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Retired in June of 2015 and relocated from IL to NC (no more snow and cold but unfortunately, no more Portillo's Chicago dogs either). Missed my old manual typewriter and went on the hunt for a replacement. My first find was a 1920 Royal Model 10 (second design with the dual side glass) . Have always been very fond of typewriters, from the old portable that my mother used, to my first typing class in 1967, then on into the Navy where, as a Communications Yeoman, I worked on the AN/UGC-6 with the 28 ASR (automatic send receive) teletype machine as well as the IBM card punch machines in use at the time. I guess you can say that from 1967 onward, I have been typing on one machine or another, and now have started collecting as my little part in the preservation of the great machines of he past.


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