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From 1874 the Underwood family made typewriter ribbons and Carbon Paper , and were among a number of firms who produced these goods for Remington . When Remington decided to start producing ribbons themselves, the Underwoods apparently decided to get into the business of manufacturing typewriters. The original Underwood typewriter was invented by German-American Franz X. Wagner, who showed it to entrepreneur John T. Underwood. Underwood supported Wagner and bought the company, recognising the importance of the machine. Underwood No. 1 and No. 2s, made between 1896 and 1900 , had "Wagner Typewriter Co." printed on the back. Underwood started adding addition and subtraction devices to their typewriters in about 1910 . Underwood was bought by Olivetti in 1959 , becoming known in the US as Olivetti-Underwood with headquarters in New York City , and entering the electromechanical Calculator business. |
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