1954 Smith Corona Silent Super #5T162995
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Lawrence Cardella (Vintageink1965)
Created: 09-01-2024 at 06:28PM
Last Edit: 09-01-2024 at 06:31PM
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Found this one online for a decent price. The seller said it belonged to her grandmother who wanted to make sure it went to someone who would care for it. I like the way it types with a softened “thud” to each keystrike. It really is one of the quieter typewriters to use.
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Hunter: Lawrence Cardella (Vintageink1965)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 260
I grew up with a fascination and deep appreciation for mechanical business machines. Mid-century typewriters, cash registers and adding machines. To appreciate the magic of these devices and the synergy of gears, springs and levers working together in perfect harmony is quite beautiful and an understated marvel of engineering and quality workmanship that has produced products that work exactly as intended for decades and even a century after they were produced. This is something that doesn’t exist in today’s world. My small collection (currently 14) consists of mainly portables, ultra-portables and a few Smith Corona 6 series electrics, which I use for amateur writing projects.
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