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1960 Smith Corona Electric Portable Serial # 5TE 221148 1960 Smith Corona Electric Portable typewriter, Serial # 5TE 221148 Liz Glenn's 1960 Smith Corona Electric Portable typewriter. 2024-06-15 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Liz Glenn: 1960 Smith Corona Electric Portable Serial # 5TE 221148 "Zippy"

US QWERTY / Numode #61 / 10 CPI
Nylon ribbon / New Platen
Duane "Phoenix Typewriter" Jensen (serviced)

** Acquired ~ JAN 2022 **
** June 2024 - CC-R/M/W **
** NOT FOR SALE OR TRADE **

1960 Smith Corona Electric Portable #5TE 221148

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Liz Glenn (Jasanna)
Created: 06-14-2024 at 08:12PM
Last Edit: 06-15-2024 at 06:29PM


Description:

"Zippy"

US QWERTY / Numode #61 / 10 CPI
Nylon ribbon / New Platen
Duane "Phoenix Typewriter" Jensen (serviced)

** Acquired ~ JAN 2022 **
** June 2024 - CC-R/M/W **
** NOT FOR SALE OR TRADE **

Typeface Specimen:

Hunter: Liz Glenn (Jasanna)

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I like collecting past technologies 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! As of MAY 2024, I'll be revamping my typewriter collection here on TWDB.



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