tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post6842250386860902772..comments2024-03-25T15:02:25.695+11:00Comments on oz.Typewriter: Willie Dobson's Masterful Underwood Typewriter DesignsRobert Messengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-54497143978877103502018-07-09T06:53:38.351+10:002018-07-09T06:53:38.351+10:00I wish I could post a pic of the Underwood my daug...I wish I could post a pic of the Underwood my daughter and I picked up off a curb left for garbage pick. I found your blog trying to figure out how old our newly found one is. It looks exactly like the one in the very top picture. I haven’t scoped it out thoroughly to look for numbers or manufacturing information yet. I gave it to my 20 year old son who has an appreciation for these old antiques. He loves it and wants to try and get it typing againwe already know it needs a new ribbon. Some major cleaning and TLC. Chelle Eggenbergernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-81380143945762776072014-02-23T02:22:10.131+11:002014-02-23T02:22:10.131+11:00I always thought Remington made all the Underwood ...I always thought Remington made all the Underwood Noiseless typewriters. I'd like to get an Underwood made one to see the differences. You are the only person I know who could find that information. Good work!<br /><br />I am always amazed at the similar appearance of different models of Underwood. I wonder did they only change the name in hopes of boosting sales?Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-40882180910239302352014-02-22T09:17:14.297+11:002014-02-22T09:17:14.297+11:00Thank you Travelling Type, Donald and Richard for ...Thank you Travelling Type, Donald and Richard for your kind remarks.<br />Richard, the Underwood designs for the Noiseless would also appear to suggest a slightly different front section, with a rounded lip, but I can find no evidence of this in images. So I am wondering whether, perhaps for reasons such as added production costs, these changes were ever made. The full extent of the arrangement between Remington and Underwood would be fascinating to find. I always believed James Rand wanted to offset Remington's own production costs by sharing the original designs, as it is quite apparent his heart was never fully in the Noiseless project. When Rand took over, he was critical of the length of the development period and mounting costs, and then patented a means of turning it back into a "noisy" typewriter, claiming to be responding to public demand. I'd love to know the full story in all this.Robert Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-33939101915431304452014-02-22T09:01:23.982+11:002014-02-22T09:01:23.982+11:00Eye opening ... so the later Underwood Noiseless a...Eye opening ... so the later Underwood Noiseless are mechanically different from the Remington Noiseless! Who knew? You, apparently.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-73060505078124322762014-02-22T00:27:15.499+11:002014-02-22T00:27:15.499+11:00Never seen or heard of one! (the portable stand) I...Never seen or heard of one! (the portable stand) I wonder if it was actually produced? I'll check my old magazines from the 20's to see if it's in an ad!?<br />Thanks for the info on Dobson, and the Master.<br />I live in the house of a Dobson family, - they owned and ran the blacksmith shop in the day that evolved into the Kaiser/Fraser/Jeep dealer in the 40's - 60's era, in my town.Don Lamperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10033476212606822358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-35731375898135049872014-02-21T17:40:10.530+11:002014-02-21T17:40:10.530+11:00How do you do it, Robert? Your research and source...How do you do it, Robert? Your research and sources are second to none. Thanks, and best wishes from a silent reader. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com