Underwood Typewriter

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Underwood Typewriter

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.233

Description

A large black and grey typewriter, with buttons that are silver and black with white lettering on top. There are also three green buttons, one on the right side and two in the left. The top of the typewriter has all silver mechanisms.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Underwood Typewriter Company

Date made

circa 1895 - circa 1963

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Place

Region

Manhattan

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Front lower half of typewriter

Transcription

Underwood

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Type

Inscription

Location

Front upper half of typewriter

Transcription

Universal MADE IN U.S.A.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Type

Inscription

Location

back of typewriter

Transcription

Underwood PRODUCT OF UNDERWOOD ELLIOT FISHER CO PROTECTED BY UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN PATENTS MADE IN U.S.A

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Typewriter, Manual

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Typewriter

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Devices

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Width

12-1/2 in

Length

13 in

Material

Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good