1960 Smith Corona Sterling #5A826052
Status: Sightings
Hunter: David Karoly (David7849)
Created: 01-12-2024 at 09:12AM
Last Edit: 01-12-2024 at 09:14AM
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Description:
Wife showed me a photo: it was her with her high school graduation gift, an alpine blue Smith Corona 5 series typewriter. Couldn't tell the exact model. Literally the next day a Facebook marketplace ad for this typewriter appeared locally. So I acquired it and gave it to her on our 40th wedding anniversary. It is in nearly new condition. The bell trigger was all bent to heck so I pulled the margin rack, straightened it, and put it back. The bell dings.
Acquired 08/13/2023
Gifted 08/27/2023
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Hunter: David Karoly (David7849)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 339
I started with 2 Monroe calculating machines then in January 2023 I used my Christmas money to buy a 1936 L.C. Smith and Corona, Corona Standard portable. Since then have acquired more typewriters. Also have 2 Engineers Transits (surveying instruments), a K+E Foresters staff compass, and 4 slide rules. Typewriters as a hobby has been more affordable than antique surveying instruments anre and they are easier to obtain.
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