1960 Smith Corona Electric Portable #5TE211347
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Jobers Bersales (Pinoytype)
Created: 08-07-2023 at 12:51AM
Last Edit: 08-07-2023 at 12:54AM
Find on Ebay #AD
Find on Etsy #AD
Description:
Recently acquired in Manila, this was purportedly used by a medical doctor who bought it in the US, hence its 110 volt version (220 volts is the Philippine standard). It was clearly repainted in the past, most probably hewing closely to its original grey color. Given this electricity requirement, I dare not turn it on for now.
Typeface Specimen:
Photos:
Hunter: Jobers Bersales (Pinoytype)
Jobers Bersales's Typewriter Galleries [ My Collection ] [ My Sightings ]
Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 3600
I'm an archaeologist who writes heritage books and collects Japanese ceramics as well as quite a number of typewriters that I've acquired through purchase or as gifts over the last 10 years in the Philippines as well as in the US and Japan.
I'm currently a visiting professor at a university in Japan and it is heaven here to see so many typewriters being auctioned online!
RESEARCH NOTE: When researching the Smith Corona Electric Portable on a computer with lots of screen real estate, you may find that launching the Smith Corona Serial Number page and the Smith Corona Electric Portable By Model/Year/Serial page in new browser windows can give you interesting perspectives on changes throughout the model series.
