[GreenKeys] WU Model 2B?

Mon, 17 Nov 2003 19:11:43 -0600

Steve,

It is a non-perforating / print only Teletype model 14. It printed water
activated glue backed paper, like the glue on a postage stamp.  The paper
was cut into strips to fit on a Telegram form.

The mechanism, cover and the base often have labels -usually painted over
with lots of green paint.  The newer ones will be the Teletype banner logo
on a metal plate (1929 and up). The slightly older ones will be Morkrum
Kleinschmidt on a metal plate (pre 1929). The oldest ones I have seen are
Morkrum Kleinschmidt on a decal on the mechanism.

Tom
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "hsvham" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 6:56 PM
Subject: [GreenKeys] WU Model 2B?

> I have a machine for which I have uncovered almost no
> information or history.  It is labeled "Western Union
> Model 2-B Simplex Printer" (I assume it is a Teletype
> Corp. machine).  It is a 3/8" tape printer with
> keyboard and "Model 3-A Gumming Desk" attached.  I
> found one website that refered to this machine as
> being circa 1930, but that is all I have on it.  I
> have almost finished cleaning and restoring it, and
> now I want to know more about it.  Any help would be
> appreciated.
>
> Thx -
> Steve Jones KT4AY
>
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