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19XX Barr Universal Serial # C2U658 19XX Barr Universal typewriter, Serial # C2U658 Richard Polt's 19XX Barr Universal typewriter. 2017-01-01 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Richard Polt: 19XX Barr Universal Serial # C2U658 Late '20s? Early '30s? I wish we had an explanation of these serial numbers. Maybe the company deliberately chose a mysterious system to keep its big competitors guessing.

19XX Barr Universal #C2U658

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Richard Polt (richardpolt)
Created: 01-01-2017 at 08:07PM
Last Edit: 01-01-2017 at 08:08PM


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Late '20s? Early '30s? I wish we had an explanation of these serial numbers. Maybe the company deliberately chose a mysterious system to keep its big competitors guessing.

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