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1961 Underwood Five Serial # 8694120 1961 Underwood Five typewriter, Serial # 8694120 Andy Dale's 1961 Underwood Five typewriter. 2020-02-29 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Andy Dale: 1961 Underwood Five Serial # 8694120 Bought from a local estate sale that was posted on-line. Paid $30 for this and a Remington 30.

1961 Underwood Five #8694120

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Andy Dale (ajdale)
Created: 02-29-2020 at 12:18PM
Last Edit: 02-29-2020 at 12:21PM


Description:

Bought from a local estate sale that was posted on-line. Paid $30 for this and a Remington 30.

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Photos:

This was taken when I first got it and the keys were covered in white residue but they cleaned up nicely. Unfortunately the ribbon covers are missing and color selector has snapped off. Otherwise it's in good shape and it types well.
This was taken when I first got it and the keys were covered in white residue but they cleaned up nicely. Unfortunately the ribbon covers are missing and color selector has snapped off. Otherwise it's in good shape and it types well.





Hunter: Andy Dale (ajdale)

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I'm a Brit based in Nova Scotia, Canada. I collect all kinds of vintage stuff, especially old technology.



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