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1935 Smith Corona Silent Serial # 1S 35115 1935 Smith Corona Silent typewriter, Serial # 1S 35115 James Grooms's 1935 Smith Corona Silent typewriter. 2024-08-22 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of James Grooms: 1935 Smith Corona Silent Serial # 1S 35115 "The finest light typewriter human ingenuity can produce." Dealer ad 1935.

Part of an Iowa expedition. Found on the somewhat enclosed front porch of a crumbling shotgun shack. So it was very moldy and looked pretty rough, but surprisingly no rust. The nice thing about the felt, if it remains in good condition, it can be washed and dried out in the sun and no smell. Clean, clean, clean, service, detail the body panels and woo woo!

So this is the sixth 1/2 series project, with another couple in the wings, and what have I learned? These things hold up far better than Royals. You'll rarely run into a Royal portable that doesn't need feet. And while the platen is definitely hard on this one, it is useable. And the rollers are serviceable. P, O, Deluxe, QDLs, most of the early ones need rubber to be typers. The Royal shelf is a forlorn sad mess! Whereas the 1-5 series Smith-Coronas just type! If you want an antique portable that can go to work, these 1 series machines are the ticket. This from someone not trying to sell you a typewriter.

1935 Smith Corona Silent #1S 35115

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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 08-22-2024 at 03:02PM
Last Edit: 08-22-2024 at 07:01PM

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"The finest light typewriter human ingenuity can produce." Dealer ad 1935.

Part of an Iowa expedition. Found on the somewhat enclosed front porch of a crumbling shotgun shack. So it was very moldy and looked pretty rough, but surprisingly no rust. The nice thing about the felt, if it remains in good condition, it can be washed and dried out in the sun and no smell. Clean, clean, clean, service, detail the body panels and woo woo!

So this is the sixth 1/2 series project, with another couple in the wings, and what have I learned? These things hold up far better than Royals. You'll rarely run into a Royal portable that doesn't need feet. And while the platen is definitely hard on this one, it is useable. And the rollers are serviceable. P, O, Deluxe, QDLs, most of the early ones need rubber to be typers. The Royal shelf is a forlorn sad mess! Whereas the 1-5 series Smith-Coronas just type! If you want an antique portable that can go to work, these 1 series machines are the ticket. This from someone not trying to sell you a typewriter.

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As with many, the bug is back there somewhere due to an Underwood No. 5. My grandfather was on a small town school board and used one for this. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! The long dormant tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved in circa 2010, Yes a believe it or not story is next, when a Hermes 3000 comes home with the girlfriend from work for free. Yes, free! From there the addiction is full steam. And yes, I now have a No. 5. Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose.


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