[GreenKeys] WU Model 2B?

[Don Robert House]

>>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  
>>


>Model 2B was made first by Morkrum-Kleinschmidt Corp. which was 
>renamed Teletype Corporation.
>It was made specifically for the Western Union Telegraph Co. (WUTco)
>
>Used to send and receive telegrams.  The gumming desk is used to 
>paste the gummed tape on the telegram forms.  You can get the proper 
>moistener from John Baartholemew on eBay.
>The gummed tape is pretty rare stuff.
>
>Don
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