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1980s Underwood 378

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Up for sale is a nice Underwood 378 which was manufactured in Spain sometime likely in the late '70s or early '80s. This machine was made after the Olivetti-Underwood merger, and so it is essentially a re-branded Olivetti portable. All mechanisms and features are identical to the Olivetti portables from a decade or so prior. While this machine isn't anything too special or attractive, it is a simple and reliable workhorse. The body is plastic, but it has the same exact metal insides and frame as the other well-known Olivetti portables. Ergonomically, this would not be my first recommendation for writing something like a novel on, however it can be used frequently and stand up to heavy typing. This model does not have a instructions manual tailored to it, however Olivetti's generic portable manual can be found here and largely applies to this machine: http://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/OlivettiPortables_ManualENFRDEITESPOR.pdf
​This typewriter does not use the universal ribbons that are sold on this site, however it does use any spools designed for Olivetti, or the following variation of universal ribbon: https://www.amazon.com/AroundTheOffice%C2%AE-Universal-Fabric-Typewriter-Ribbon/dp/B0136W6OS0/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1519692104&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=universal+typewriter+ribbon&psc=1
If you're looking for a no-frills, easy to use and maintain machine that can still be used to tackle heavy and frequent typing at your desire, then this is a good machine for you. 
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