1954 Smith Corona Silent Super #5T 162529
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 08-21-2025 at 05:36PM
Last Edit: 08-22-2025 at 02:19PM
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Description:
HI Italic, which looks to be the same as No 2 Pica Italic in the 64 catalog.
Typeface Specimen:
Links:
- Gallery
- 54 ad with 42 keys
- 56 ad with 44 keys
- 57 X model in green
- 57 X model in tan
- 56 Super
- Escape
- Latex ratchet dog
- Manual- who needs a manual?
- typefaces in 64. Is HI same as No.2 Pica Italic?
Photos:
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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As with many, the bug is back there somewhere due to an Underwood No. 5. My grandparents had a No 5. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! A casual interest in typewriters started with a garage sale 3 bank simply because it said Underwood on it. Typewriters were found here and there , but I wasn't actively looking for them. The long dormant collecting tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved.
Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose. My goal is type tested machines. My interests are not isolated to anyone area. For example, I am a big fan of Smith Corona electrics, mid century electrics and all things Royal.
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