1938 Smith Corona Sterling #2A 42163
Status: Sightings
Hunter: Brian Decker (bkdecker66)
Created: 08-11-2026 at 03:58PM
Last Edit: 08-11-2026 at 04:01PM
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Description:
2026-AUG-11, Gallery Creation. These 2-series Smith-Coronas in sleek enamel finish are among my favorites, visually. This one, in the maroon finish, is on offer for $200 OBO on eBay currently; the seller is Ed's Vintage and Resale, based in Dallas, TX. It's dirty, but it doesn't look rusty or dinged up and the decals are great. Would be tempted if I had not recently acquired my 1938 2C Standard on eBay for a similar amount of money (see linked gallery).
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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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