1955 Underwood Universal #C 2659488
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Pete Kelly (Blenderboy1)
Created: 02-24-2018 at 09:34PM
Last Edit: 07-01-2018 at 11:35PM
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Description:
A thrift store find in a very dirty case which revealed this jewel in wonderful condition and needing only a little wipe down and some future cleaning of the insides (which aren't bad enough to warrant taking it apart yet). It types beautifully and has a nice feel to it for my fingers.
As well a little provenance was included taped to the inside lid which showed it having been owned I imagine by the Freeport Sanaitorium in Kitchener Ontario which was tuberculosis sanatorium throughout the 40's and 50's and later became the Grand River Hospital in Kitchen
It's a very smart looking blue and white. I think the only thing I don't care for, and it's insignificant really, is the knobs for the platen are just a bit too small feeling.
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Hunter: Pete Kelly (Blenderboy1)
Pete Kelly's Typewriter Galleries [ My Collection ] [ My Sightings ]
Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 172
I like to collect vintage/retro items and have a pretty good collection of electric mixers, vacuums, telephones and typewriters.
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