1932 Underwood Portable 4-Bank
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$545.00
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Up for sale is a beautiful Underwood Portable Model C which was manufactured in 1932. This machine either was sold or serviced at one point by National Business Machines Co. in Hackensack, NJ as evident by the shop's sticker on the front of the machine. This typewriter is in miraculous condition, and the glossy black paint shines like a mirror. Mechanically, this typewriter is in perfectly functional shape. The small feed rollers (3) on the paper bail have been re-covered with fresh rubber. The platen and other feed rollers are in good shape and still feed paper perfectly. The rubber feet are also completely in tact and are not cracked or worn to the point where they need to be replaced. The pretty original gold decals on this machine are just about pristine, and complement the shiny jet black paint very well, as do the glass keys. Unfortunately the carrying case for this machine is not the original case that this machine was designed for, however it still secures this machine in the front (through the two rubber feet in the front) although it does not latch anywhere in the rear as it normally would. This isn't a huge deal since the typewriter stays pretty secure as it is, although I would not want to travel with this typewriter as such. Universal ribbons are unfortunately incompatible with this machine because they rub ever so slightly with the ribbon spool covers (which is a huge bonus that this machine still has them since they are sometimes lost) and so you'll want to re-thread the slightly less-taller metal spools already installed when the time comes for a new ribbon. A universal ribbon from my website can be used for re-threading the original spools, as I did.
Despite that, this typewriter is still pretty easy to use and maintain, and despite its old age, this machine can still be used to handle smaller writing tasks as desired. I would not recommend this for heavy typing such as writing a novel or something else that involves strenuous typing, however it can tackle smaller tasks with ease. Keep in mind that this typewriter has the standard pica typeface, and fits 10 characters per inch.
The instructions manual for this machine can be downloaded for free here: http://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/Underwoodportable1931.pdf
If you're looking for a classic-looking portable from the depression-era that can still be used for occasional writing tasks, then this machine is a great choice.
Despite that, this typewriter is still pretty easy to use and maintain, and despite its old age, this machine can still be used to handle smaller writing tasks as desired. I would not recommend this for heavy typing such as writing a novel or something else that involves strenuous typing, however it can tackle smaller tasks with ease. Keep in mind that this typewriter has the standard pica typeface, and fits 10 characters per inch.
The instructions manual for this machine can be downloaded for free here: http://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/Underwoodportable1931.pdf
If you're looking for a classic-looking portable from the depression-era that can still be used for occasional writing tasks, then this machine is a great choice.
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