1959 Tower President XII #5LTT123048X
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Mike Green (tappymike)
Created: 12-11-2023 at 04:18PM
Last Edit: 12-17-2023 at 07:57AM
![1959 #5LTT123048X](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g_tower_21753_1702336691.jpg)
Description:
A nice cream and mauve(?) Tower President XII, made for Sears by Smith Corona. I wonder how many folks in 1959, looking for a portable, actually wanted an extended carriage? Found missing spring and fixed platen advance, so adding type sample. Pica.
Typeface Specimen:
![](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/t_21753_1702824919.jpg)
Photos:
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Hunter: Mike Green (tappymike)
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