1946 Underwood SS #11-6120450
Status: Sightings
Hunter: Kevin Stallaert (KStallaert)
Created: 05-29-2021 at 10:59AM
Last Edit: 05-08-2026 at 05:59PM
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Description:
I currently own this machine, but it will be used for spare parts. The guy I bought it from had bought himself when he was 16 years old in 1976, to make schoolwork. He bought it from the Esso refinery in the port of Antwerp and mentioned it was already an old machine back then. Looking up the serial number definitely confirmed that. Posting it here will make sure this machine is remembered.
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Hunter: Kevin Stallaert (KStallaert)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 1089
I fell into the typewriter rabbit hole due to nostalgia: I used to have a massive Olympia SG1 when I was a kid. It formed my typing habits, which is why I am called a "furious typer" by my coworkers. Came across the r/typewriters page on Reddit which rekindled my love for these wonderful machines. Lets just hope I don't start pushing screens off my desk when I reach the end of a line...
I also have a modest Youtube channel where I document the progress of my typewriter journey: https://www.youtube.com/@Slug_Life
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