1956 Smith Corona Electric Portable #5TE 109616
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Liz Glenn (Jasanna)
Created: 12-27-2021 at 11:20PM
Last Edit: 01-01-2022 at 11:37PM
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Description:
"Old Timer"
I acquired this from Duane Jensen (Phoenix Typewriter) in December 2021. This is by far my oldest electric. I honestly thought this was from 1957 due to the rare white holiday case and white "Electric" logo on the ribbon cover. As soon as I checked the serial and saw the very low number, that got me thinking it's from 1956 and not 1957. It is definitely an early 5TE model.
I had the platen recovered by JJ Short since it was hard. This oldie but goodie is working beautifully, inside and out.
~ US QWERTY
~ Standard Pica (10 characters per inch)
** December 2021 - CC-R/W **
** NOT FOR SALE OR TRADE **
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Hunter: Liz Glenn (Jasanna)
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Just a "Typewriter Nut". I like collecting technologies from the past such as typewriters especially the ones with special/rare typefaces. There's just something about learning how things were made (& worked) back in the day!
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