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Underwood Standard Typewriter


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      Creator(s):
Underwood

Date: 1920 -

Description: Underwood typewriter, first owned by Mrs Addie Butler who was the wife of a Soldier Settler, and later used by Island News. On the back is a long list of patents, dating from March 19, 1901 to May 8, 1917, and the inscription ALSO PATENTS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. MANUFACTURED BY UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITING CO., INC., U.S.A., PATENTS PENDING. On the front of the machine and the carriage is the tradename UNDERWOOD. Also on the front is a small plate with the inscription HOPWOOD & CO. PTY LTD, THE UNDERWOOD DEPOT LAUNCESTON PHONE - - 399.

Format: realia
Object: typewriters
Material: metal

Titles:
Underwood Standard Typewriter

Subjects: office machines

People/Orgs: Island News Inc

Institution: Furneaux Historical Research Association Inc.

Object number: FHR_00599

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