1960 Smith Corona Electric Portable #5TE223945
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 10-06-2024 at 10:04AM
Last Edit: 10-06-2024 at 11:09AM
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Description:
As found. My fourth example of the legend. This one near the end of the 5 series and the last SN currently on the database. I also have the first one, so go figure that (link).
I have done nothing to this to date. No case and doesn't appear it was ever in one, as the tell tale scratches are not present. No belt thump. How this thing was hermetically stored is a mystery.
"Standard Elite 66" which, to confuse things, is a Pica typeface.
Typeface Specimen:
Links:
- 1956
- SN info
- action
- guru
- Life
- Life full page
- 5LE Electra 12 sometimes Electric 12
- 1958
- standard elite no 66
- Manual- who needs a manual?
Photos:
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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As with many, the bug is back there somewhere due to an Underwood No. 5. My grandfather was on a small town school board and used one for this. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! The long dormant tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved in circa 2010, Yes a believe it or not story is next, when a Hermes 3000 comes home with the girlfriend from work for free. Yes, free! From there the addiction is full steam. And yes, I now have a No. 5. Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose.
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