1935 Smith Corona Standard #1C 6334
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Javier Vazquez del Olmo (Javi)
Created: 11-23-2016 at 12:44PM
Last Edit: 05-11-2017 at 06:57AM
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Description:
This is not a frequent machine around here, and I consider myself fortunate because here it is, in good condition and just waiting for a decent ribbon because everything else is alright.
A good bonus is the Spanish keyboard, with the Ñ, ´ and ¿ symbols apart from the familiar layout. Besides, the keytops and the general shapes of the machine make it really elegant.
There´s something that puzzles me: the weird serial number. I don´t understand it and I have no idea how to date the machine. Anyone can help?
Looks great on the desk, and performs equally great. A nice addition!
--- UPDATE ---
Refiled it, now correctly, as Smith Corona Standard. Looking more closely, the s/n is really low for that model...
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Hunter: Javier Vazquez del Olmo (Javi)
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The first typewriter I saw was my grandpa´s Olivetti Linea 98 at the office. It was just a curio for me. Then I was given a Nakajima, which I didn´t use and my grandfather took it from me because it was easier to handle than the bulky Linea 98. Now I own that typewriter, and I started a little collection in Valladolid, Spain. The Nakajima, which is "my" typewriter only returned home in 2017, almost 20 years later, when he wanted a better typewriter.
A collection that started small grew into something bigger, a nuisace for my family and a great source of satisfaction for me.
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