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1958 Smith Corona Silent Super Serial # 5T633081X 1958 Smith Corona Silent Super typewriter, Serial # 5T633081X Stephen Hanafin's 1958 Smith Corona Silent Super typewriter. 2021-10-02 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Stephen Hanafin: 1958 Smith Corona Silent Super Serial # 5T633081X Acquired the beautiful 1958 (I think) Smith Corona Silent-Super in Alpine Blue from eBay this week. It survived its trip through the USPS unscathed and is in great working condition. All it needed was a fresh ribbon. It is missing the right-hand paper finger, but since it also has a paper bail that doesn't bother me too much.
This is my first manual 5-series Smith Corona and I have to say I really like the typing feel of this machine. Typeface is standard Pica.

Acquired 2021-09-30

1958 Smith Corona Silent Super #5T633081X

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Stephen Hanafin (st3ph3n)
Created: 10-02-2021 at 09:09PM
Last Edit: 10-02-2021 at 09:18PM

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Acquired the beautiful 1958 (I think) Smith Corona Silent-Super in Alpine Blue from eBay this week. It survived its trip through the USPS unscathed and is in great working condition. All it needed was a fresh ribbon. It is missing the right-hand paper finger, but since it also has a paper bail that doesn't bother me too much.
This is my first manual 5-series Smith Corona and I have to say I really like the typing feel of this machine. Typeface is standard Pica.

Acquired 2021-09-30

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The glorious Smith Corona holiday case, in pretty good condition.
The glorious Smith Corona holiday case, in pretty good condition.

The Silent-Super in its case. The little lever to the left of the typewriter releases it.
The Silent-Super in its case. The little lever to the left of the typewriter releases it.

Ribbon cover flipped up. I was surprised to find so much felt in there, and it wasn't even falling apart. It may have been replaced at some point since 1958.
Ribbon cover flipped up. I was surprised to find so much felt in there, and it wasn't even falling apart. It may have been replaced at some point since 1958.

Serial number and touch control selector.
Serial number and touch control selector.

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