Featured Here is my pretty Underwood Typewriter....

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  1. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Yes...it's pretty..clean, and works well ...but I don't know how to date it ?


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  2. Bdigger

    Bdigger Well-Known Member

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  3. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi Komo,
    NICE machine!!!!!!
    greg
     
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    aaroncab in veritate victoria

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  5. yourturntoloveit

    yourturntoloveit Well-Known Member

    Komokwa, give it a telephone call or send a text message and see if it will go out with you.;)

    (Sorry, it was just too easy! :shame:)
     
    yourturntoloveit, Nov 23, 2017
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  6. yourturntoloveit

    yourturntoloveit Well-Known Member

    http://antiqueoutings.com/underwood-typewriter/

    "The Underwood typewriters used various serial numbers to distinguish the various years and makes. The serial number should be located under the typewriter’s carriage.
    • 1900 – 100
    • 1901 – 1000
    • 1903 – 10000
    • 1904 – 50000
    • 1905 – 100000
    • 1906 – 150000
    • 1907 – 200000
    • 1909 – 1912 – 247500 and 450000
    • 1913 – 1917 – 551000 and 940000
    • 1918 – 1925 – 1050000 to 1910000
    • 1925 – 1931 – 2070000 to 3825000"

    Sorry, I didn't see the earlier post by Bdigger about dating by serial number.
     
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    yourturntoloveit, Nov 23, 2017
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  7. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

    lol, good one yourturn:)
    Nice typewriter komokwa!
     
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is lovely komo, I agree, a very pretty design.
    I'm getting confused, should he ask the typewriter out, or just date her if she has the correct serial number?:confused:

    Youturn, I have an old Olivetti typewriter somewhere. Never dated an Italian, should I ask the Olivetti?:)
     
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    Any Jewelry, Nov 24, 2017
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  9. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    right about now...i'm thinking i deserved this.....:rolleyes::rolleyes:
     
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  10. janettekay

    janettekay Well-Known Member

    I loved my old typewriter...! And remember so well practicing......"now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their party" ...
     
    janettekay, Nov 26, 2017
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  11. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi Janette,
    I always typed...... the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
    greg
     
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  12. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Hey!!!
    That’s MY line!!!
    ;)
     
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  13. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    MAN!
    I leave for just a minute!
    :p
     
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  14. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    :)
     
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  15. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    You know you can't turn your back for one minute here.:)
     
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  16. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    My thoughts were sixties, but then fifties may be closer!! GREAT condition!!!
     
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  17. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    dad was good about keeping his stuff....spit & polish......but having the box to hold it....well, even dust can't get in there....:happy:
     
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  18. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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  19. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    Great! Glad you found it!

    I have an old Underwood, older but in ...um... lesser condition. I love it though:) I've forgotten it's age but teens or twenties. It take a lot of finger strength to depress the keys all the way. Not that it's not working, it's more that I'm not working:D
     
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