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1956 Smith Corona Super Serial # 5T 490467 1956 Smith Corona Super typewriter, Serial # 5T 490467 James Grooms's 1956 Smith Corona Super typewriter. 2024-12-24 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of James Grooms: 1956 Smith Corona Super Serial # 5T 490467 Super.
A gummed up mess that was hard to clean. The main spring was stuck, which is what sent it into the basement. The segment was tougher than most and the ribbon system as well. It doesn't take much resistance to render it inconsistent switching sides. The escapement is a howler. The rubber 'silencer' pads are hard. See the link for she howles no more.

MSRP was $129 or $37 more than a Clipper. That's equivalent in purchasing power to about $429.16 today. So much more than a marketing gimmick if you were doing serious work with a typewriter.

1956 Smith Corona Super #5T 490467

Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 12-21-2024 at 08:46PM
Last Edit: 12-24-2024 at 07:17AM

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A gummed up mess that was hard to clean. The main spring was stuck, which is what sent it into the basement. The segment was tougher than most and the ribbon system as well. It doesn't take much resistance to render it inconsistent switching sides. The escapement is a howler. The rubber 'silencer' pads are hard. See the link for she howles no more.

MSRP was $129 or $37 more than a Clipper. That's equivalent in purchasing power to about $429.16 today. So much more than a marketing gimmick if you were doing serious work with a typewriter.

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A Silent Super escapement on top. Rocker and dog are different. Note the profile of the star engagement portion.
A Silent Super escapement on top. Rocker and dog are different. Note the profile of the star engagement portion.

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.

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