1956 Smith Corona Super #5T 494424
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Christopher McElroy (McElroy)
Created: 07-27-2022 at 09:32PM
Last Edit: 07-27-2022 at 09:35PM
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Description:
This is an interesting S/C Super in desert sand with light beige keys (yes, they look white in the photo). It has an interesting three language custom key-set including three "dead keys" and two currencies in PICA typeface. I count ten custom keys that would have cost $5.00 each at the time this machine was ordered for an extra $50.00 on the dealer list price. This would have been an expensive machine in its day.
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Hunter: Christopher McElroy (McElroy)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 179
My name is Chris (most call me 'Mac')... and... I have a typewriter problem...
I'm currently experiencing an analog mid-life crisis, or it could be an undiagnosed case of Luddism -- I'm not completely sure. Interests creeping into my life include: vinyl records, tube amps, mechanical timepieces, film photography, motorcycles and of course... typewriters.
Keep the ink flying!
~ Mac
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