Antique Spanish Underwood 11 Typewriter in Excellent Condition. USA, 1925

Striking antique Underwood 11 typewriter with Spanish keyboard made in USA circa 1925 and in really good condition. The mechanism of this piece has been fully overhauled so today it can be perfectly used to type documents. The typewriter shows off a fine design, sturdy and solid, with all the charm of office antiques made in the early 20th century. The cast-iron body preserves the original black-lacquered finish and shows the typical side and rear openings that make the machine lighter and let us see the complex inner mechanism. Printed over the carriage we can see the Underwood brand name in big metallic lettering. The decal is slightly worn but can still be easily readable. We can also appreciate the shield-shaped logo. To the left of the keyboard there is a circular golden decal with the name of the shop where the typewriter was originally sold; it was located in Zaragoza, Spain. Moreover, at the back of the machine we can see an English inscription with information about the manufacturer and the patent, both from USA. The typewriter has Spanish keyboard composed of white pieces (except for two keys in red and green) with black symbols and letters. This gorgeous antique Underwood 11 typewriter is a historic and reliable machine, with a fine classic design that will shine in any room.Underwood Typewriters History The Underwood Typewriter Company was founded in 1895 by John T. Underwood. The family business made typewriter ribbon and carbon paper from 1874, but when some of their clients (such as famous Remington brand) started making their own supplies, they considered starting to manufacture typewriters. The first model produced was a design by Franz Xavier Wagner who showed it to J. T. Underwood: then, the Underwood No. 1 was born. The Underwood No. 5 launched in 1900 has been described as "the first truly modern typewriter". Two million had been sold by the early 1920s, and its sales were equal in quantity to all of the other firms in the typewriter industry combined. In 1959, Olivetti bought a controlling interest in Underwood and completed the merger in October 1963, becoming known in the US as Olivetti-Underwood with headquarters in New York City, and entering the electromechanical calculator business. The Underwood name last appeared on Olivetti portable typewriters produced in Spain in the 80s.