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15263 Points, Typewriter Hunter

As with many, the bug is back there somewhere due to an Underwood No. 5. My grandparents had a No 5. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! A casual interest in typewriters started with a garage sale 3 bank simply because it said Underwood on it. Typewriters were found here and there , but I wasn't actively looking for them. The long dormant collecting tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved.

Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose. My goal is type tested machines. My interests are not isolated to anyone area. For example, I am a big fan of Smith Corona electrics, mid century electrics and all things Royal.


1936
Smith Corona
Sterling

Serial #1A 22967

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1935
Smith Corona
Silent

Serial #1S 35115

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1936
Smith Corona
Standard

Serial #1C48082

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1954
Smith Corona
Silent Super

Serial #5T 162529

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1949
Smith Corona
Sterling

Serial #5A115167

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1949
Smith Corona
Silent

Serial #5T 116226

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1970
Olympia
SG3

Serial #7-2455544

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1977
Olympia
SG3

Serial #7-3967060

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1966
Olympia
SG3

Serial #7-1584266

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1938
Royal
KHT

Serial #KHT14-2267076

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