Underwood Model 6 John Underwood was a manufacturer of type ribbon. His most important client was Remington. In 1893 Remington decided to make their own type ribbon and John Underwoord started its own typewriter company. The first Underwood machines were designed by Franz Wagner in 1895. They were very special, because they were front striking so the typing was immediately visible. The Underwood Visible Typewriter became a huge success. The first Underwood Model 5 was introduced in 1901. This machine gave Underwood the position to dominate the typewriter market for decades. The offered machine is the Underwood Model 6 and was build in 1933 Manufacturer: Underwood Typewriter Company, New York, USA Model: 6 Serial number: 4068316-11 (357517) Year: 1933 Please refer to the pictures for a good impression of the offered machine.