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1955 Smith Corona Clipper Serial # 5C296670U 1955 Smith Corona Clipper typewriter, Serial # 5C296670U Tas Kyprianou's 1955 Smith Corona Clipper typewriter. 2023-01-17 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Tas Kyprianou: 1955 Smith Corona Clipper Serial # 5C296670U Soooo pretty. Something about this just gets me every time I see it or one of the Smith-Corona 5 series family.
It's tactile too. Those pauses for thought are often accompanied by gently holding the machine with both hands near the front. Sounds weird but it's like a little "come on, we can do this" kind of thing. If I'm honest, it's not the best typer in the world, the action is a little loose and sloppy but you immediately forget about this as you see the crisp gorgeous imprint or every single time you use the carriage return lever. It has THE best action of any of my machines. Not the smoothness, no that goes to my Adler Gabriele 25, but the line advance. Och. It's sublime.

I understand these are ten a penny in the US but they're like hen's teeth here in the UK. Had to drive for two hours to pick this one up.

1955 Smith Corona Clipper #5C296670U

Status: Sightings
Hunter: Tas Kyprianou (Tas)
Created: 04-10-2022 at 10:29AM
Last Edit: 01-17-2023 at 09:47AM

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Soooo pretty. Something about this just gets me every time I see it or one of the Smith-Corona 5 series family.
It's tactile too. Those pauses for thought are often accompanied by gently holding the machine with both hands near the front. Sounds weird but it's like a little "come on, we can do this" kind of thing. If I'm honest, it's not the best typer in the world, the action is a little loose and sloppy but you immediately forget about this as you see the crisp gorgeous imprint or every single time you use the carriage return lever. It has THE best action of any of my machines. Not the smoothness, no that goes to my Adler Gabriele 25, but the line advance. Och. It's sublime.

I understand these are ten a penny in the US but they're like hen's teeth here in the UK. Had to drive for two hours to pick this one up.

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I rather embarrassingly thought H65432L was the serial number : /
I rather embarrassingly thought H65432L was the serial number : /


If anyone knows what the typeface is, please let me know. I've been unable to find out anything from the slug's markings. Thank you.
If anyone knows what the typeface is, please let me know. I've been unable to find out anything from the slug's markings. Thank you.


Hunter: Tas Kyprianou (Tas)

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UK member with Greek Cypriot heritage, living in London.
Relatively new to the hobby - My first machine was an Everest Mod 90 that I bought after watching a Violet Evergarden anime in December 2021.
My collection now consists of 40 machines. Nice round number. Time to stop I reckon. . .

My absolute favourite remains (just) my 1939 Royal KMM. For me, it's both the prettiest and the "warmest" to type on. It has "Majik" (with a nod to Sandy1)
I count my blessings that I am lucky enough to have amassed such a beautiful bunch.


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