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1937 L.C. Smith Super Speed 11 Serial # 1333945B 11 1937 L.C. Smith Super Speed 11 typewriter, Serial # 1333945B 11 Amanda Wood's 1937 L.C. Smith Super Speed 11 typewriter. 2023-08-05 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Amanda Wood: 1937 L.C. Smith Super Speed 11 Serial # 1333945B 11 7/23/2023
This is by far the hardest model to classify that I have come across. I've stuck it with the Super Speed 11s because that is the closest by look and falls within the number range for the Super-Speed starts, but it is NOT labeled a Super-Speed. Please, wiser Hunters, feel free to rename/reclassify if needed.

Found in a consignment shop and paid more than I intended, but it spoke to me. Not to mention, I've been wanting an L.C. Smith desktop to call my own. I feel it was fate as a 7 month old advertisment was what took me to the shop for another typewriter (long gone), and here this one was waiting for me.

This is a very interesting machine. It comes with tags on the right side that indicate it belonged to the War Department, Detroit Ordnance District. Purchased in Metro Detroit, so it didn't travel very far after its first career ended.

Does have a few mechanics in need of repair - the ribbon does not advance on its own (but moves easily by finger spin), the return lever hammer is moving more than it should (cranks 2 lines, then 1, then nothing - push it down and start over), and it's missing a complete foot assembly, but otherwise just needs a cleaning! Every character swung well, just a few stuck from corrosion. Will get a thorough clean in time, but I do have some others to prioritize sadly.

Note: Found a parts machine prospect on auction and won same day I purchased this one. Will hopefully be able to cannibalize that rougher looking Super-Speed 11 (which actually says "Super-Speed" on it) and make this one fully functional and whole.

Update 8/5/23: Typewriter has been cleaned and deemed fit for use. Extensive nicotine cleaning on the exterior (predicted, but gag) and plenty of grime from the interior. The ribbon mechanics were unfrozen with Liquid Wrench, as were the paper fingers. Left some oil on the paper finger guide because they were slow to start functioning. Did pull a foot, the original ribbon spools (with newer ribbon), and ribbon pins from my other L.C. Smith Super-Speed to complete this one best I can. Still some cosmetic work to be done on the typebars but everything is functional and it's a dream to type on.

1937 L.C. Smith Super Speed 11 #1333945B 11

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Amanda Wood (typesofthought)
Created: 07-23-2023 at 05:20PM
Last Edit: 08-05-2023 at 03:08PM

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7/23/2023
This is by far the hardest model to classify that I have come across. I've stuck it with the Super Speed 11s because that is the closest by look and falls within the number range for the Super-Speed starts, but it is NOT labeled a Super-Speed. Please, wiser Hunters, feel free to rename/reclassify if needed.

Found in a consignment shop and paid more than I intended, but it spoke to me. Not to mention, I've been wanting an L.C. Smith desktop to call my own. I feel it was fate as a 7 month old advertisment was what took me to the shop for another typewriter (long gone), and here this one was waiting for me.

This is a very interesting machine. It comes with tags on the right side that indicate it belonged to the War Department, Detroit Ordnance District. Purchased in Metro Detroit, so it didn't travel very far after its first career ended.

Does have a few mechanics in need of repair - the ribbon does not advance on its own (but moves easily by finger spin), the return lever hammer is moving more than it should (cranks 2 lines, then 1, then nothing - push it down and start over), and it's missing a complete foot assembly, but otherwise just needs a cleaning! Every character swung well, just a few stuck from corrosion. Will get a thorough clean in time, but I do have some others to prioritize sadly.

Note: Found a parts machine prospect on auction and won same day I purchased this one. Will hopefully be able to cannibalize that rougher looking Super-Speed 11 (which actually says "Super-Speed" on it) and make this one fully functional and whole.

Update 8/5/23: Typewriter has been cleaned and deemed fit for use. Extensive nicotine cleaning on the exterior (predicted, but gag) and plenty of grime from the interior. The ribbon mechanics were unfrozen with Liquid Wrench, as were the paper fingers. Left some oil on the paper finger guide because they were slow to start functioning. Did pull a foot, the original ribbon spools (with newer ribbon), and ribbon pins from my other L.C. Smith Super-Speed to complete this one best I can. Still some cosmetic work to be done on the typebars but everything is functional and it's a dream to type on.

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WAR DEP'T DET. ORD. DIST. 0-1213 I.P.A. CO. / DETROIT ORDNANCE DISTRICT CONTRACT NO. W-374-ORD-1242 EQUIPMENT NO. 7991 / I.P.A. CO. stands for Irwin Pedersen Arms Co. - that is all I have been able to find. / If anyone has information on the specific history of this machine or the department, I would LOVE to know. Please don't hesitate to comment or email.
WAR DEP'T DET. ORD. DIST. 0-1213 I.P.A. CO. / DETROIT ORDNANCE DISTRICT CONTRACT NO. W-374-ORD-1242 EQUIPMENT NO. 7991 / I.P.A. CO. stands for Irwin Pedersen Arms Co. - that is all I have been able to find. / If anyone has information on the specific history of this machine or the department, I would LOVE to know. Please don't hesitate to comment or email.





Serial number was difficult to make out in full, but confirmed during cleaning when plates were removed: 1333945B-11
Serial number was difficult to make out in full, but confirmed during cleaning when plates were removed: 1333945B-11

Hunter: Amanda Wood (typesofthought)

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