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1936 Smith Corona Standard Serial # 1C54963 1936 Smith Corona Standard typewriter, Serial # 1C54963 Brian Decker's 1936 Smith Corona Standard typewriter. 2026-08-29 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Brian Decker: 1936 Smith Corona Standard Serial # 1C54963 2026-AUG-29, Gallery Creation. This was the only typewriter in the 101A Antiques and Collectible Center yesterday, 8/28/26, as far as I could tell. Typically, this shop might have in the range of 1-4 typewriters. Dealer asking $95. I passed on it, but took these images for a TWDB gallery.

1936 Smith Corona Standard #1C54963

Status: Sightings
Hunter: Brian Decker (bkdecker66)
Created: 08-29-2026 at 09:21AM
Last Edit: 08-29-2026 at 09:26AM

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2026-AUG-29, Gallery Creation. This was the only typewriter in the 101A Antiques and Collectible Center yesterday, 8/28/26, as far as I could tell. Typically, this shop might have in the range of 1-4 typewriters. Dealer asking $95. I passed on it, but took these images for a TWDB gallery.

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Front view, with paper inserted.
Front view, with paper inserted.

Keyboard.
Keyboard.

Serial number.
Serial number.

Detail of type slugs; the typeface is pica.
Detail of type slugs; the typeface is pica.

Dealer tag. Dealer is asking $95, which is not too bad, but not low enough to tempt me.
Dealer tag. Dealer is asking $95, which is not too bad, but not low enough to tempt me.

Forward right quadrant view.
Forward right quadrant view.

Booty.
Booty.

Forward left quadrant view.
Forward left quadrant view.

Carriage return lever, showing an indication of some of the corrosion on the machine.
Carriage return lever, showing an indication of some of the corrosion on the machine.

Hunter: Brian Decker (bkdecker66)

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My interest in typewriters started in 1997, when I was in graduate school at the University of Georgia. I purchased and read Darryl Rehr's book, joined ETC, and started reaching out to known collectors. I had several email interchanges with Richard Polt dating from that period. I also bought some of my first machines from Bob Aubert, and visited him at his home twice. After marriage and relocation to New England, I continued visiting antique shops and eBay, until other priorities put my typewriter hobby on hiatus around 2008.

In late 2024, I started up again, working on my machines and having some of them serviced professionally by New England Typewriter (NET) LLC (Merrimack, NH), until they closed their doors in December of 2025. Since mid-2025, I have been adding to my collection again, first with a Hermes 3000 purchase from NET, then with various auctions and purchases on eBay, when I find something that catches my eye.


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