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1939 L.C. Smith Super Speed Serial # 1476968-11 1939 L.C. Smith Super Speed typewriter, Serial # 1476968-11 David Richman's 1939 L.C. Smith Super Speed typewriter. 2025-11-04 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of David Richman: 1939 L.C. Smith Super Speed Serial # 1476968-11 Its vary similar to the Silent Secritarial I have, although I think the shift and type mechanism is better on this machine then the other one, The bell on both these machines I cant get to ring, not sure if it's a common problem or not, either way my bells dont ring. This typewriter cleaned up nicely, vary robust.
The machine didn't have an ink ribbon for the type specimen, geuss you don't need ink when the type slugs go through the paper.

1939 L.C. Smith Super Speed #1476968-11

Status: My Collection
Hunter: David Richman (David1887)
Created: 12-31-2024 at 10:51PM
Last Edit: 11-04-2025 at 07:32PM

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Its vary similar to the Silent Secritarial I have, although I think the shift and type mechanism is better on this machine then the other one, The bell on both these machines I cant get to ring, not sure if it's a common problem or not, either way my bells dont ring. This typewriter cleaned up nicely, vary robust.
The machine didn't have an ink ribbon for the type specimen, geuss you don't need ink when the type slugs go through the paper.

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Side pic, the wheel on the side is the tentioner.
Side pic, the wheel on the side is the tentioner.

Rear view, wish the label was in better shape but o'l well.
Rear view, wish the label was in better shape but o'l well.

Hunter: David Richman (David1887)

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Hi, I started collecting typewriters in my early teens . One day I stumbled across an antique store on my way home, I saw a typewriter outside the shop and I urged my Mother to pull over so I could check it out. I don't know where this intrigue can from but after that machine I became fascinated with them. I figured I should mention that, most people seem to get into this hobby for nostalgia, I just like mechanical things.
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