1948 Smith Corona Clipper #4C 219955
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Ric Wyckoff (TaoTypist)
Created: 11-26-2013 at 11:02AM
Last Edit: 10-19-2017 at 10:58PM
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Description:
Yet another eBay find, and I got it for $51 and shipping. Everything works, it has a lot of eraser crud inside, and a little wear on the finish, even the carrying case is in good shape. There is a little bit of double-strike which can be seen in the type sample.
I fell in love with the Clipper when I first saw a picture of one, particularly the Boeing 314/PanAm Clipper emblem...and the profile is simply delightful.
I feel like I should write a travelogue or something...
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Hunter: Ric Wyckoff (TaoTypist)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 123
In the beginning was the Tao, and the Tao created one, and the one created two, and two created three, and three created the ten thousand things...and thus it is with typewriter collecting! Hiker, photographer, acupuncturist and more in the Arizona desert.
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