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1960 Smith Corona Skyriter Serial # 3Y 402042 W 1960 Smith Corona Skyriter typewriter, Serial # 3Y 402042 W Dyche Mullins's 1960 Smith Corona Skyriter typewriter. 2026-01-01 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Dyche Mullins: 1960 Smith Corona Skyriter Serial # 3Y 402042 W 1960 Smith-Corona Skyriter with 12 CPI Elite typeface. For my money the best typing experience of any ultraportable typewriter.

1960 Smith Corona Skyriter #3Y 402042 W

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Dyche Mullins (Dyche)
Created: 01-01-2026 at 01:06PM
Last Edit: 01-01-2026 at 01:10PM

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1960 Smith-Corona Skyriter with 12 CPI Elite typeface. For my money the best typing experience of any ultraportable typewriter.

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Lid open showing type bars and ribbon spools.
Lid open showing type bars and ribbon spools.

Back view with decal declaring that the machine was made in England by British Typewriter Ltd.
Back view with decal declaring that the machine was made in England by British Typewriter Ltd.

Serial number
Serial number

Three-quarters view of Smith-Corona Skyriter
Three-quarters view of Smith-Corona Skyriter

Top view of keyboard and ribbon spool cover.
Top view of keyboard and ribbon spool cover.

Side view of Smith-Corona Skyriter
Side view of Smith-Corona Skyriter

Hunter: Dyche Mullins (Dyche)

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I live in San Francisco where I do scientific research and collect old typewriter (both English and Russian). My current favorite is a 1950's Smith-Corona Skyriter. Ask me again tomorrow and I will have a different answer.


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