1949 Smith Corona Silent #5S163940
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 04-05-2024 at 05:35PM
Last Edit: 04-05-2024 at 05:45PM
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Description:
No case queen this gal. A small town reporter's machine. It saw some use. The paint wear shows exactly what the typing style was. It must have lived on the kitchen table or a greasy spoon. A multi layer grease coating reminded me of my 67 Airstream rehab that was used by hired ranch hands. Greasy!. And the smell in both.
After working on some other brands, it is always nice to come back to S-C portables. This 49 first year model, despite much use, wasn't abused and after getting through the layers of film, types with some of the best.
Typing 7/10, controls 5/5, service 3/3, fitnfinish 3/3, case 3/3, style 3/3. 24/27.
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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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As with many, the bug is back there somewhere due to an Underwood No. 5. My grandfather was on a small town school board and used one for this. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! The long dormant tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved in circa 2010, Yes a believe it or not story is next, when a Hermes 3000 comes home with the girlfriend from work for free. Yes, free! From there the addiction is full steam. And yes, I now have a No. 5. Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose.
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