[GreenKeys] Western Union 103 printer

[Morton Jones]

I have a W.U. 103  But is would have to be picked up Here I cant ship it its
to big...Mort W6KLG,  Oh yes its in the Cabinet..
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jhhaynes at earthlink.net>
To: "Gerry Block" <gblock at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 9:02 AM
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Western Union 103 printer


> Well, if you want to collect various odd teleprinters and if you don't
> have to pay very much, then it is worth adding to the collection.
>
> There was a time when Western Union made a batch of its own teleprinters,
> using Underwood typewriter parts.  I wish I knew the dates when they were
> doing this, as a matter of academic curiosity.  Maybe they were trying to
> save money compared to buying real Teletype machiens.  Or maybe they
> didn't like spending money with Teletype since it was a Bell System
> company and hence a competitor.  Anyway it's a less rugged machine than
> a real Teletype, and has the annoying feature of the paper platen moves
> from side to side like a typewriter, which makes it a pain to handle
> roll paper.
>
> The seller doesn't show any cover or cabinet in the picture.  Typically
> these came in a big W.U. cabinet called a "post office" cabinet because
> of its resemblance to a street-corner mail box.  There is also a table
> top cabinet.
>
>
>
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> jhhaynes at earthlink dot net
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