The Universal Adding Machine
History (from the American Digest of Business Machines, 1924)
"Originally made by the Universal Adding Machine Company of St. Louis, Missouri; acquired in 1908 by Burroughs Adding Machine Company, Detroit, Michigan, who still render repair and parts service. Has not been manufactured for years."
"A blind printing machine made in 7 and 9 column capacity. It has a full button-key keyboard, wide blind (raise-up) carriage, individual column correction keys, total, error, repeat and non-add keys. It originally sold for $300; electric drive $75 extra."
Models and Valuations (used 1924)
Model Description Valuation
4 Serials up to 2029 $10.00
5 Serials above 3000 $15.00
In 1911, Burroughs was selling Universal models for about $200.
History (from the American Digest of Business Machines, 1924)
"Originally made by the Universal Adding Machine Company of St. Louis, Missouri; acquired in 1908 by Burroughs Adding Machine Company, Detroit, Michigan, who still render repair and parts service. Has not been manufactured for years."
"A blind printing machine made in 7 and 9 column capacity. It has a full button-key keyboard, wide blind (raise-up) carriage, individual column correction keys, total, error, repeat and non-add keys. It originally sold for $300; electric drive $75 extra."
Models and Valuations (used 1924)
Model Description Valuation
4 Serials up to 2029 $10.00
5 Serials above 3000 $15.00
In 1911, Burroughs was selling Universal models for about $200.
1906 Advertisement for the Universal Adding Machine