1951 Smith Corona Silent #5S283738
Status: Sightings
Hunter: Lynn Johansen (TEAPress)
Created: 03-03-2021 at 08:15AM
Last Edit: 12-26-2023 at 12:50PM
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Description:
Excellent condition. Only scratches are on back plate from putting in the case. Original platen. Purchased from California eBay merchant in January 2021. Case has worn corners but latches work well and no key. Typeface is Elite 66, 12 characters per inch, 6 lines per inch vertical.
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Hunter: Lynn Johansen (TEAPress)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
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I have a passion for analog methods of putting words on paper. I own a letterpress shop that helps to fill this desire, but found typewriters also have a role in producing written materials with a value-added dimension. I'm drawn to working typewriters and renovate them as I am able. I'm pretty handy with things mechanical. Overall, I feel more like an enthusiast with a collection that will get used by design. I understand the temptation to buy them all, but I don't have a store to sell them in. I'm also no expert in repair, so it's a matter of finding the best typefaces and typing feel that helps me to get words on paper. Type on!
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