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"Underwood: A Timeless Legacy of Innovation and Excellence" Step back in time to 1931, when the world was captivated by the revolutionary Underwood portable typewriters

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Mitylene, Port of Lesbos, looking east over Aegean Sea

Mitylene, Port of Lesbos, looking east over Aegean Sea
Mitylene, Port of Lesbos, looking east over the Aegean Sea towards Asia Minor

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Megaspelaeon Monastery, the richest in Greece

Megaspelaeon Monastery, the richest in Greece

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Medieval fortress of Palamidi, Greece

Medieval fortress of Palamidi, Greece

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Mantineas Wall and Mainalon Mountains, Greece

Mantineas Wall and Mainalon Mountains, Greece
Mantineas Wall and outlook to the Mainalon Mountains, Greece

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Looking from the Parthenon over Athens

Looking from the Parthenon over Athens

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Initiation Hall of the Mysteries, Eleusis, Greece

Initiation Hall of the Mysteries, Eleusis, Greece

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Greek Priest and Army preparing for war

Greek Priest and Army preparing for war

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Greek peasant army recruits in front of Temple of Theseus

Greek peasant army recruits in front of Temple of Theseus, Athens

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Graves of Greek heroes who defeated Persians at Marathon

Graves of Greek heroes who defeated Persians at Marathon
Graves of the Greek heroes who defeated the Persians at Marathon, Greece

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Columns of the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens

Columns of the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Athletes entrance to Stadium at Olympia, Greece

Athletes entrance to Stadium at Olympia, Greece

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Athens, south-west from Lykabettos

Athens, south-west from Lykabettos (or Lycabettus)

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Ancient Tower of the Winds, Athens, Greece

Ancient Tower of the Winds, Athens, Greece

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Agamemnons ancient citadel, Mycenae, Greece

Agamemnons ancient citadel, Mycenae, Greece

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Rory Underwood - England rugby player

Rory Underwood - England rugby player Date: 1980s - 1990s

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Passage of the River Leck, by Gustavus Adolphus, 1632 (engraving)

Passage of the River Leck, by Gustavus Adolphus, 1632 (engraving)
1106505 Passage of the River Leck, by Gustavus Adolphus, 1632 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Passage of the River Leck, by Gustavus Adolphus, 1632)

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Typewriters, mechanism of some standard machines (litho)

Typewriters, mechanism of some standard machines (litho)
6013441 Typewriters, mechanism of some standard machines (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Typewriters, mechanism of some standard machines)

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Distinctive types of book-keeping machines (b / w photo)

Distinctive types of book-keeping machines (b / w photo)
6008281 Distinctive types of book-keeping machines (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Distinctive types of book-keeping machines)

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Design for Associated Home (engraving)

Design for Associated Home (engraving)
6018912 Design for Associated Home (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Design for Associated Home)

Background imageUnderwood Collection: A Rice Raft, South Carolina, captured 1895;printed 1904. Creator: Strohmeyer & Wyman

A Rice Raft, South Carolina, captured 1895;printed 1904. Creator: Strohmeyer & Wyman
A black and white stereograph of African-American women and children standing on a large pile of rice-straw on a raft. Twenty people are in the photograph. Water and trees are in the background

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Colored Soldiers who covered themselves with glory in France, returning to US

Colored Soldiers who covered themselves with glory in France, returning to US
An undated sterograph of a WW1 scene captioned: " Colored Soldiers who covered themselves with glory in France, returning to US" No. 14338 published by Underwood & Underwood

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Girls of the Booker Washington School, Tuskegee, Ala. -- Mrs. McKinley in near carriage

Girls of the Booker Washington School, Tuskegee, Ala. -- Mrs. McKinley in near carriage
A stereograph featuring a large procession of African-American students in the middle of a street flanked by crowds of people

Background imageUnderwood Collection: The Wonderful Universe Explorer, The Great 36-inch Equatorial Telescope, Lick Observatory

The Wonderful Universe Explorer, The Great 36-inch Equatorial Telescope, Lick Observatory, Mt. Hamilton, California, 1902

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Group of 23 Stereograph Views of Yosemite Valley Housed in Original Publishers Box, ca

Group of 23 Stereograph Views of Yosemite Valley Housed in Original Publishers Box, ca. 1902. (From Inspiration Point (E.N.E.) through Yosemite Valley - showing Bridal Veil Falls, Cal.)

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Group of 3 Stereograph Views of Belgium, 1890s-1910s. Creator: Bert Underwood

Group of 3 Stereograph Views of Belgium, 1890s-1910s. Creator: Bert Underwood
Group of 3 Stereograph Views of Belgium, 1890s-1910s. (The Town Hall, splendidly sculptured, and young Belgians of to-day, Louvain)

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Group of 14 stereographs of Africa and Actors, 1850s-1910s. Creator: Kilburn Brothers

Group of 14 stereographs of Africa and Actors, 1850s-1910s. Creator: Kilburn Brothers
Group of 14 stereographs of Africa and Actors, 1850s-1910s. (Scene Above Bridge, on the Cape to Cairo Railway Over Zambezi River, near Victoria Falls, River.)

Background imageUnderwood Collection: BOURNE & UNDERWOOD FLORIST BOURNE & UNDERWOOD FLORIST

BOURNE & UNDERWOOD FLORIST BOURNE & UNDERWOOD FLORIST
Messrs. Bourne & Underwood, Regents Park Floral Depot Date: 1893

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Bracknell Forest RG12 8 Map

Bracknell Forest RG12 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Bracknell Forest RG12 8

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Shropshire TF12 5 Map

Shropshire TF12 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Shropshire TF12 5

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Plymouth PL7 1 Map

Plymouth PL7 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Plymouth PL7 1

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Newport NP18 2 Map

Newport NP18 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Newport NP18 2

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Broxtowe NG16 5 Map

Broxtowe NG16 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Broxtowe NG16 5

Background imageUnderwood Collection: South Lakeland LA9 5 Map

South Lakeland LA9 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of South Lakeland LA9 5

Background imageUnderwood Collection: North Ayrshire KA13 7 Map

North Ayrshire KA13 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of North Ayrshire KA13 7

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Dumfriesshire DG2 0 Map

Dumfriesshire DG2 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Dumfriesshire DG2 0

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Folkestone CT18 7 Map

Folkestone CT18 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Folkestone CT18 7

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Refreshing - Unter den Linden Cafe, Berlin, Germany, 1894. Creator: Bert Underwood

Refreshing - Unter den Linden Cafe, Berlin, Germany, 1894. Creator: Bert Underwood
Refreshing - Unter den Linden Cafe, Berlin, Germany, 1894. Women sitting at tables, raising their glasses. Stereocard. [Strohmeyer & Wyman, New York, 1894]

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Dining Saloon, Grand Hotel, Paris, France, 1904. Creator: Bert Underwood

Dining Saloon, Grand Hotel, Paris, France, 1904. Creator: Bert Underwood
Dining Saloon, Grand Hotel, Paris, France, 1904. Le Grand Hotel, designed by Alfred Armand for Isaac & Emile Pereire, was opened in 1862. Stereocard. [J F Jarvis, Washington DC, USA, 1904]

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Gallery of Apollon, in the Louvre, Paris, France, 1894. Creator: Bert Underwood

Gallery of Apollon, in the Louvre, Paris, France, 1894. Creator: Bert Underwood
Gallery of Apollon, in the Louvre, Paris, France, 1894. The Galerie d Apollon (Gallery of Apollo) dates from the 17th century and has high vaulted ceilings with painted decorations. Stereocard

Background imageUnderwood Collection: A New Jersey Ferry-Boat Bringing Morning Business Crowds Into New York City From

A New Jersey Ferry-Boat Bringing Morning Business Crowds Into New York City From Their Homes Thirty Miles Away, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Monument to John Holland, Church of St Katherine by the Tower, Stepney, London, c1810

Monument to John Holland, Church of St Katherine by the Tower, Stepney, London, c1810. John Holland (1395-1447), 2nd Duke of Exeter, was a military commander during the Hundred Years War

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Philippine Islands, early 19th century, (c1930s). Artist: Richard Thomas Underwood

Philippine Islands, early 19th century, (c1930s). Artist: Richard Thomas Underwood
Philippine Islands. Piles raise these houses near Manila out of the stagnant water which is a breeding-ground for mosquitoes, early 19th century, (c1930s). From Geographical Magazine, Volume 5

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Normandy, early 19th century, (c1930s). Artist: Richard Thomas Underwood

Normandy, early 19th century, (c1930s). Artist: Richard Thomas Underwood
Normandy. Rising out of the sea-bed, the Benedictine Abbey upon the granite rock of Mont St. Michel appears to be some fairy fantasy bound to the world of reality by the raised causeway

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Peking, early 19th century, (c1930s). Artist: Richard Thomas Underwood

Peking, early 19th century, (c1930s). Artist: Richard Thomas Underwood
Peking. By the side of the steps leading up to the palace of the late Empress-Dowager are two splendid dragons with arched backs, early 19th century, (c1930s). From Geographical Magazine, Volume 5

Background imageUnderwood Collection: France, early 19th century, (c1930s). Artist: Richard Thomas Underwood

France, early 19th century, (c1930s). Artist: Richard Thomas Underwood
France. Perched on a needle point of volcanic rock the church of S. Michel d Aiguilhe is the glory of Le Puy in the Haute Loire, early 19th century, (c1930s). From Geographical Magazine, Volume 3

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Rajputana, early 19th century, (c1930s). Artist: Richard Thomas Underwood

Rajputana, early 19th century, (c1930s). Artist: Richard Thomas Underwood
Rajputana. From the royal stables within the palace of the Maharaja of Jaipur come stately elephants with solemn tread, early 19th century, (c1930s). From Geographical Magazine, Volume 5

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Norway, early 19th century, (c1930s). Artist: Richard Thomas Underwood

Norway, early 19th century, (c1930s). Artist: Richard Thomas Underwood
Norway. Among the peaks of the wild Horunger mountains about the hamlet of Tutegro, glaciers overhang the valley heads, early 19th century, (c1930s). From Geographical Magazine, Volume 5

Background imageUnderwood Collection: Ceylon... c1920. Artist: Underwood

Ceylon... c1920. Artist: Underwood
Ceylon. Hock deep in liquid mud buffaloes draw the wooden ploughs through terraced paddy-fields sodden with precious water, c1920



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"Underwood: A Timeless Legacy of Innovation and Excellence" Step back in time to 1931, when the world was captivated by the revolutionary Underwood portable typewriters. These iconic machines, showcased in a captivating advert, symbolized progress and efficiency. Meanwhile, John Cooke engaged in a thought-provoking discussion on the Piltdown skull, unraveling mysteries of our ancient past. Just like Underwood typewriters brought clarity to written communication, Cooke shed light on historical enigmas. In another corner of society, a couple struggled with an age-old problem - balancing their income. As they meticulously pored over their books, they sought financial equilibrium amidst life's uncertainties. Underwood understands that precision is key in every aspect of life. Venturing further into history reveals T Underwood's artistic prowess at Henry Darwin tailors shop in Birmingham during the 19th century. His masterful creations adorned individuals with elegance and sophistication – just as an Underwood typewriter transformed words into art. Journeying through landscapes brings us to Caerphilly CF83 1 Map where Cowper/Weston Lodge stands tall against picturesque surroundings. This idyllic scene reminds us that even amidst nature's beauty lies room for productivity – perhaps aided by an efficient Underwood typewriter nearby. The bustling streets of Bond Street come alive as people immerse themselves in London's vibrant energy. Amidst this lively atmosphere stood yet another compelling advert for Underwood portable typewriters - capturing attention with its promise of unparalleled performance and reliability. Further exploration takes us to Kirkby Underwood in Esher, Surrey - a place where interiors exude timeless charm and grace, and is here that we realize how seamlessly an elegant piece from the past can blend harmoniously with modernity – much like an enduring legacy such as Underwood itself. Throughout these diverse settings and narratives emerges one constant thread: The presence of "Underwood.