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1951 Smith Corona Sterling Serial # 5A360982 1951 Smith Corona Sterling typewriter, Serial # 5A360982 Laurenz van Gaalen's 1951 Smith Corona Sterling typewriter. 2024-12-28 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Laurenz van Gaalen: 1951 Smith Corona Sterling Serial # 5A360982 This beautiful Sterling was a gift from my US pen pal. He brought it as carry-on baggage when he flew over to visit me. (“Sir, what is the device we are seeing at our x-ray machine?”)

The platen of this machine is in surprisingly good condition. The soft rubber really adds to the writing experience. To make the machine even more interesting (and useful) it has the at and cent symbols replaced by the plus and equal sign. This makes me wonder what the machine was used for. Unfortunately that is unknown, but I do know that it will be used to send letters to my friend.

Thanks Steve.

1951 Smith Corona Sterling #5A360982

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Laurenz van Gaalen (Laurenz)
Created: 12-28-2024 at 05:49AM
Last Edit: 12-28-2024 at 05:49AM

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This beautiful Sterling was a gift from my US pen pal. He brought it as carry-on baggage when he flew over to visit me. (“Sir, what is the device we are seeing at our x-ray machine?”)

The platen of this machine is in surprisingly good condition. The soft rubber really adds to the writing experience. To make the machine even more interesting (and useful) it has the at and cent symbols replaced by the plus and equal sign. This makes me wonder what the machine was used for. Unfortunately that is unknown, but I do know that it will be used to send letters to my friend.

Thanks Steve.

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Hunter: Laurenz van Gaalen (Laurenz)

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I live in The Netherlands.
Most common typewriter brands over here are Triumph/Adler, Olympia, Erika, Olivetti, Remington and Brother.
I collect and restore typewriters to learn about their design and to write with them.
laurenz@planet.nl


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