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1949 Smith Corona Silent Serial # 5S132345 1949 Smith Corona Silent typewriter, Serial # 5S132345 Russell Knight's 1949 Smith Corona Silent typewriter. 2026-01-20 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Russell Knight: 1949 Smith Corona Silent Serial # 5S132345 The first typewriter I ever purchased. Pica typeface.

The seller I bought it from included a personal note along with it: "This is my father's original typewriter. On it he learned to type 125 wpm in business school. He would go on to enlist in the USAF and served as a Staff Sergent in Korea."

1949 Smith Corona Silent #5S132345

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Russell Knight (Arcae)
Created: 12-29-2025 at 08:21PM
Last Edit: 01-20-2026 at 04:32PM

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The first typewriter I ever purchased. Pica typeface.

The seller I bought it from included a personal note along with it: "This is my father's original typewriter. On it he learned to type 125 wpm in business school. He would go on to enlist in the USAF and served as a Staff Sergent in Korea."

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The carriage return leaver was set too low, hence the streak.
The carriage return leaver was set too low, hence the streak.











The 5 is hidden by the touch selector lever.
The 5 is hidden by the touch selector lever.

Hunter: Russell Knight (Arcae)

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