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1949 Smith Corona Sterling Serial # 5A173694 1949 Smith Corona Sterling typewriter, Serial # 5A173694 Em Barnes's 1949 Smith Corona Sterling typewriter. 2024-06-11 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Em Barnes: 1949 Smith Corona Sterling Serial # 5A173694 Kramer (Cecelia Kayser Kramer "Mrs. Fred"). Came with original receipt. It was her bday gift 9/19/1950 - Douglas, ND. Brown body with green keys. Fine working condition as purchased.

1949 Smith Corona Sterling #5A173694

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Em Barnes (yarn8934)
Created: 10-22-2022 at 07:05PM
Last Edit: 06-11-2024 at 05:48AM


Description:

Kramer (Cecelia Kayser Kramer "Mrs. Fred"). Came with original receipt. It was her bday gift 9/19/1950 - Douglas, ND. Brown body with green keys. Fine working condition as purchased.

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Under the lid.
Under the lid.

Close-up under the cover.
Close-up under the cover.

Beauty.
Beauty.

Top view.
Top view.

Rear view.
Rear view.

Close-up of left keys.
Close-up of left keys.

Close-up of right keys and ribbon selector.
Close-up of right keys and ribbon selector.

Left ribbon spool.
Left ribbon spool.

Right ribbon spool.
Right ribbon spool.

Paper support up!
Paper support up!

Close-up of left carriage and line-spacing 1-2-3.
Close-up of left carriage and line-spacing 1-2-3.

Close-up of right carriage.
Close-up of right carriage.

Receipt was folded up and taped inside machine.
Receipt was folded up and taped inside machine.

Case.
Case.

Inside case.
Inside case.

Type test.
Type test.

Hunter: Em Barnes (yarn8934)

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Started collecting in March 2021 when an Olympia SM3 caught my eye at a thrift store. By May 2021, I was up to nine. By September 2021, my husband jumped in to the pool with both feet and our collection grew to 37. Phew. By October 2022 we had 64. In 2023 we began attending and hosting events where we can share our collection with the community and other collectors. We've sold or given away about 21. Good times.



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