Originally Posted by Miz Johnny

I'm way behind, so if this has been answered, I apologize. This is a National Mode VB-TT (3), manufactured after the National company was formed from the old Eldredge and June companies. The company was formed in the early 1890's, so your machine was produced after that.

It's probably also been said already (but I'll say it again, just in case), it was made for the Marshall Field and Company store.