Vtg 1929 Underwood Portable 4-Bank Marble Green Typewriter & Case Jack Kerouac

Description

"The Kerouac" - thought by historians to be the model that "On the Road" was typed on.
Vintage 1929 Underwood Portable 4-Bank typewriter in marble green with original case.
Overall in excellent condition with the following noted:
- carry case is in excellent condition with paper label inside, but the leather handle is missing
- all of the decals are in excellent condition
- ribbon spool covers are missing
- wear marks on right side of front bar
- scuffs on right and left side of the back from the tabs on the carry case lid
- one screw missing from right side of the register below the roller
- paper doesn't feed very well, the rubber rollers are probably dried out
- it types and all of the keys work, but it hasn't been cleaned/oiled/serviced in a very long time
- ribbon produces light characters and should be replaced, it should have a red/black ribbon anyway
- paint along the top right side edge has many small nicks
- serial number 496057 dates to 1929
- carriage lock at left rear is functional
Please see photos for best sense of condition.
Shipping weight is 13.5 lbs.
Shipping includes insurance.