1957 Tower Commander #5AT674767
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Mitchell Dayton (aphexteknol)
Created: 12-11-2023 at 06:00AM
Last Edit: 05-23-2024 at 11:09PM
![1957 #5AT674767](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g_tower_21750_1716530646.jpg)
Description:
Was looking for a solid Smith Corona to add to the collection, and for some reason the Sears Towers looked more attractive to me. This is effectively a Sterling, but with a cooler sounding name. Snagged this one off of GoodwillFinds for a reasonable price and gave it the full treatment. Cleaned, oiled, tweaked and all the rest. Added a new JJ Short platen courtesy of TB Writers Plus who happened to have a spare on hand to sell me. Currently has a 1973 US government ribbon installed that I found thrifting. Still prints dark as night, and better than modern ribbons! -Edit 5-24-24- Updated this machines photos with some taken on Ilford FP4 B&W film using my Nikon FA 35mm camera. What better to photograph an analog artifact like typewriters, using suitably analog film?
Typeface Specimen:
![](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/ttower_21750_1702299617.jpg)
Photos:
![](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g21750_168018__168018_1716530701.jpg)
![](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g21750_168019__168019_1716530709.jpg)
![Be careful at the end of your roll of film, or this happens. Be careful at the end of your roll of film, or this happens.](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g21750_168020__168020_1716530792.jpg)
Hunter: Mitchell Dayton (aphexteknol)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 154
Commodore 64 computer expert, and lover of most things retro. Typewriter collector since 2017. Vintage fountain pen restoration hobbyist.
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