Aug 06, 2015
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"This Underwood built an empire. Now you go build one of your own," says Frank Underwood's father on House of Cards, while giving Frank his portable Underwood typewriter. Founded in 1895, the New York City-based typewriting company produced America's first popular typewriter.
But by 1959, the iconic typewriting manufacturer was no longer in American hands. It had been taken over by the then-leader of the industry, Italian manufacturer Olivetti (link in Italian).
Source: http://qz.com/
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