Lot # 6 - Echoes of Ink: 1940s Underwood Typewriter, Type 2 Model

Opening Bid : $ 300.00
Pickup Instructions: Please be sure to bring appropriate tools, packing materials and manpower to remove large, heavy items from the home.
Start Date/Time: 10-Sep-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 17-Sep-2025 7:05:00 PM
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Description :

Step into the tactile poetry of the past with this 1940s Underwood Type 2 typewriter — a machine that doesn’t just write, it remembers. Each key carries the echo of a bygone era: wartime correspondence, love letters never sent, drafts of novels that may never have seen print. Its steel frame and classic silhouette speak to a time when words were carved with intention, not tapped out in haste.

The keys respond with satisfying precision, and while the tape needs replacing, the mechanism remains intact — ready to be restored to working glory or admired as a sculptural relic of analog design. Whether you're a writer seeking inspiration, a collector of Americana, or someone drawn to objects with soul, this typewriter offers more than function. It offers a portal.

Place it on your desk, and it becomes a conversation piece. Use it, and it becomes a ritual. Own it, and you hold a fragment of history — one that still has something to say.



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We make every effort to describe lot items as accurately as possible. Expect normal signs of wear associated with antiques, vintage, and used items. We do not list every flaw. All items are sold AS IS WHERE IS. No refunds or returns. Rainier New Era does not guarantee the working order of any clock, watch, electronic or mechanical device. Dimensions given may be approximate.

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