Typewriter Talk / Underwood with only UPPER CASE letters

**Posted by Ted** 03-5-2025 08:04:43

As a small child (I am 84 years old, right now) I once took a heavy Underwood typewriter, laying in a field somewhere, home on my scooter.
I still have the Underwood and am curious about its use, since it only possesses UPPER CASE lettering (in the letter blocks for upper case- as well as lower case).
Could it have been used for teletype/telegraph/telegram forms etc. and when; wartime? And what is the manufacturing date?

The details:
Typewriter # II-6224266 (II could also be a small OO). On the paper plate and casing is stamped/painted the number 83. The detachable front plate has a (paint-)stamped mark "ASPA".
It is still in working condition, but needs a thorough clean up.

I am curious if any of you can provide details.

Thanks and regards,

Ted (Amsterdam).

**Posted by Ted** 03-5-2025 08:14:55

Being new I still don't know how to ad JPEG-pictures.

**Posted by Laurenz van Gaalen** 03-5-2025 09:48:41

Hi Ted,

How interesting, I have a telegraphers Remington that was serviced by ASPA too. See the link below for photo's op and a type sample. Now I wonder, does your machine have the same typeface?

https://typewriterdatabase.com/1942-remington-17.24301.typewriter

FYI: Underwood made MILL's (the nick name for telegrapher typewriters). As far as I know MILL's had always a slashed zero. See also the links below.

https://www.navy-radio.com/morse-mill.htm
https://writingball.blogspot.com/2017/02/telegraphers-portable-typewriters.html?m=1

Kind regards,
Lau

**Posted by skywatcher** 03-5-2025 23:42:33

Hi Ted

You'll find instructions for posting pictures here:

Typewriter Talk » Typewriter Talk FAQ - PLEASE READ THIS FIRST!

Hope this helps,

Sky

**Posted by Pete E.** 04-5-2025 07:35:46

Hi Sky,

Is our Forum set up so a new member needs to have a few text-only postings before the photo-posting feature is automatically allowed ? I thought that was mentioned in the past by Uwe.
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**Posted by skywatcher** 04-5-2025 22:11:00

Hi Pete

I believe a new member has to post 3 times before he or she can post pictures. If Ted posts one more time, he should be able to imbed links to pictures in a post.

Sky