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1959 Smith Corona Sterling Serial # 5A 784357 1959 Smith Corona Sterling typewriter, Serial # 5A 784357 James Grooms's 1959 Smith Corona Sterling typewriter. 2024-06-07 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of James Grooms: 1959 Smith Corona Sterling Serial # 5A 784357 A good typer as all 5 series machines are. An easy clean and service that could use some more detailing. The white keys are a step backwards for typing feel imo. The 'tweedy' Holiday hard case has a broken handle (not the best design for this version). The Desert Sand paint scheme with white keys a first for 1959. This is just a sharp looking typewriter! Elite 66 typeface.
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1959 Smith Corona Sterling #5A 784357

Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 11-29-2023 at 08:13AM
Last Edit: 06-07-2024 at 05:44AM


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A good typer as all 5 series machines are. An easy clean and service that could use some more detailing. The white keys are a step backwards for typing feel imo. The 'tweedy' Holiday hard case has a broken handle (not the best design for this version). The Desert Sand paint scheme with white keys a first for 1959. This is just a sharp looking typewriter! Elite 66 typeface.
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Polish them!
Polish them!


Does this actually do anything? Lol.
Does this actually do anything? Lol.

Note the personal serial number at top right.
Note the personal serial number at top right.

Newspaper ad from 1959.
Newspaper ad from 1959.

The 1959 models from Smith Corona.
The 1959 models from Smith Corona.



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