1949 Smith Corona Silent #5S106643
Status: Sightings
Hunter: Suzanne LaPierre (BookMouser)
Created: 02-09-2025 at 09:40AM
Last Edit: 03-17-2025 at 12:14PM
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Description:
This was a gift from a neighbor and needs some work. The "h" key is detached and there is some rust. I haven't even gotten the chance to do a good clean with mineral spirits and compressed air yet, so stay tuned. Update: Donated to New England Typewriter in March 2025.
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Hunter: Suzanne LaPierre (BookMouser)
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I am a librarian, artist, writer, and co-author of the book Desegregation in Northern Virginia Libraries (The History Press, 2023). I am a columnist on the topic of library technology. If I'm working on a book or an article, I'm at the computer. However, I use my typewriters to make poems, type-doodles, art, and to write snail mail letters. Currently my collection is centered around midcentury models.
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