The Smith Corona manual portable typewriter flat top line of the 30's redesigned in the 50's for a more streamlined look for the Standard, Sterling and Silent models were known for many features, especially the floating shift mechanism.

The Smith Corona company had a long and varied history originating from gun manufacturing and ending as a conglomeration of several companies. The 1930's saw a lot of changes for the L.C. Smith & Corona Company. They came out of the Depression launching a line of new portables: Standard, Sterling and Silent all with a flat top style. All the models came with many features such as touch selector, a piano key action and a complete frame to surround the mechanism, which were available only to standard office machines. However, Corona became best known for its introduction of the Floating Shift mechanism. This design dropped the type bar basket instead of the carriage when typing capitals. Even though the Standard model lacked some of the bells and whistles of its siblings Sterling and Silent, this machine outsold other more expensive models and offered the best value for the money. The Standard model eventually becoming the Clipper, remained tremendously popular. In the 1950's under the company's new name, Smith-Corona, came a re-design of the 1930's flat top line portables, capitalizing on the style of the day with a streamlined look billed as Speedline. This look gave the machines rounded features with a matte finish. The Speedline versions were noted to be very well built and were the choice of many writers and typists for decades.
The Smith Corona Super Silent series typewriter was a union of the Sterling and Silent models. These were both efficient workhorses and best sellers for Corona. Later in the 1950's the Super Silent was updated with a crinkle finish, which came in colors and phenolic keys.

1956 SILENT SUPER BLUE PICA

SOLD

OUR TECHS ARE FACTORY TRAINED CERTIFIED REPAIR SPECIALISTS WITH A MINIMUM 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE. WE FEEL WE DO THE MOST EXTENSIVE RESTORATION WORK. PLEASE READ ENTIRE ADD TO SEE WHY

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1)The typewriter is completely taken apart. The mechanism is ultrasonically cleaned to make it like new. All painted surfaces are hand cleaned and polished. Damaged or worn parts are replaced with new, or identical parts. Our Hermes specialist was factory trained and works exclusively on Hermes machines
2) NEW PLATEN----EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR TYPE QUALITY-- 3) NEW INFEED AND OUTFEED ROLLERS 4) NEW FEET 5) NEW HIGH USE SPRINGS 6) NEW RETURN CARRIAGE LINE(DRAWSTRING)
7) NEW RIBBON
8) NEW INSULATION
9) NEW BODY GROMMETS
10) COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED AND ULTRASONIC CLEANED
11) CARRIAGE REMOVED AND REBUILT
12) ESCAPEMENT IS REMOVED AND REBUILT
13) TYPE SLUGS AND ARMS CLEANED
14) RIBBON VIBRATOR, REVERSE, COLOR SELECTOR CLEANED /ADJUSTED
15) CHARACTER ALIGNMENT ADJUSTED
16) BACKSPACE, MARGIN AND TAB FUCTIONS ADJUSTED
17) LINE SPACING ADJUSTED
18) CASE CLEANED INSIDE AND OUT --- LOCK ADJUSTED

PICTURES ARE OF THE ACTUAL TYPEWRITER YOU ARE BUYING, AS IT WAS BEING RESTORED--NOT "REPRESENTATIVE" PHOTOS OF ANOTHER TYPEWRITER
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THE ORIGINAL DRAWBAND IS A WAXED COTTON THAT IS 60 YEARS OLD, WE REPLACE IT WITH NEW BLACK RAYON LINE THIS IS THE ORIGINAL

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NEW DRAWSTRING
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ESCAPEMENT MECHANISM IS REMOVED, CLEANED, STOPS ARE MACHINED SMOOTH, SPRINGS REPLACED
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ORIGINAL LETTERING IS YELLOWED AND HARD TO READ

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WE RE-LETTER ALL OLD MARKINGS

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OLD INSULATION IS DIRTY AND USUALLY SMELLS WE REPLACE IT WITH NEW
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NEW AND OLD FEET, FOOT HOLDER IS ULTRASONICALLY CLEANED AND REPLACED WITH NEW FOOT
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THERE ARE SEVERAL RUBER AND FELT STOPS AND INSULATORS THAT HAVE BECOME DETORIATED WITH AGE, WE REPLACE ALL WITH NEW

BOTH FEED ROLLERS AND PLATEN REPLACED

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19) The typewriter is reassembled, and it is tested for 30 minutes of continuous typing. Any final adjustments are made and it is ready for another 50 years of service # 401019

1957 SILENT SUPER

$595.00

OUR TECHS ARE FACTORY TRAINED CERTIFIED REPAIR SPECIALISTS WITH A MINIMUM 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE. WE FEEL WE DO THE MOST EXTENSIVE RESTORATION WORK. PLEASE READ ENTIRE ADD TO SEE WHY

1)The typewriter is completely taken apart. The mechanism is ultrasonically cleaned to make it like new. All painted surfaces are hand cleaned and polished. Damaged or worn parts are replaced with new, or identical parts. Our Hermes specialist was factory trained and works exclusively on Hermes machines
2) NEW PLATEN----EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR TYPE QUALITY-- 3) NEW INFEED AND OUTFEED ROLLERS 4) NEW FEET 5) NEW HIGH USE SPRINGS 6) NEW RETURN CARRIAGE LINE(DRAWSTRING)
7) NEW RIBBON
8) NEW INSULATION
9) NEW BODY GROMMETS
10) COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED AND ULTRASONIC CLEANED
11) CARRIAGE REMOVED AND REBUILT
12) ESCAPEMENT IS REMOVED AND REBUILT
13) TYPE SLUGS AND ARMS CLEANED
14) RIBBON VIBRATOR, REVERSE, COLOR SELECTOR CLEANED /ADJUSTED
15) CHARACTER ALIGNMENT ADJUSTED
16) BACKSPACE, MARGIN AND TAB FUCTIONS ADJUSTED
17) LINE SPACING ADJUSTED
18) CASE CLEANED INSIDE AND OUT --- LOCK ADJUSTED

PICTURES ARE OF THE ACTUAL TYPEWRITER YOU ARE BUYING, AS IT WAS BEING RESTORED--NOT "REPRESENTATIVE" PHOTOS OF ANOTHER TYPEWRITER
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THE ORIGINAL DRAWBAND IS A WAXED COTTON THAT IS 60 YEARS OLD, WE REPLACE IT WITH NEW BLACK RAYON LINE THIS IS THE ORIGINAL

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NEW DRAWSTRING

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ESCAPEMENT MECHANISM IS REMOVED, CLEANED, STOPS ARE MACHINED SMOOTH, SPRINGS REPLACED
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ORIGINAL LETTERING IS YELLOWED AND HARD TO READ
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WE RE-LETTER ALL OLD MARKINGS

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OLD INSULATION IS DIRTY AND USUALLY SMELLS WE REPLACE IT WITH NEW

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BOTH FEED ROLLERS AND PLATEN REPLACED

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19) The typewriter is reassembled, and it is tested for 30 minutes of continuous typing. Any final adjustments are made and it is ready for another 50 years of service # 642819

1955 GREEN SILENT SUPER EMPIRE FONT

SOLD

1)The typewriter is completely taken apart. The mechanism is ultrasonically cleaned to make it like new. All painted surfaces are hand cleaned and polished. Damaged or worn parts are replaced with new, or identical parts. Our Hermes specialist was factory trained and works exclusively on Hermes machines
2) NEW PLATEN----EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR TYPE QUALITY-- 3) NEW INFEED AND OUTFEED ROLLERS 4) NEW FEET 5) NEW HIGH USE SPRINGS 6) NEW RETURN CARRIAGE LINE(DRAWSTRING)
7) NEW RIBBON
INCLUDES MANUAL and CASE
INCLUDES 90 DAY WARRANTY

PICTURES ARE OF THE ACTUAL TYPEWRITER YOU ARE BUYING, AS IT WAS BEING RESTORED--NOT "REPRESENTATIVE" PHOTOS OF ANOTHER TYPEWRITER

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DRAWSTRING BEING REPLACED
OLD DRAWSTRING
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NEW DRAWSTRING
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ITS VERY IMPORTANT THE ESCAPEMENT MECHANISM IS INSPECTED EVEN SMALL AMOUNTS OF ROUNDING OR WEAR ON THE TEETH CAN CAUSE THE TYPEWRITER TO SKIP
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PLATEN AND FEED ROLLERS REPLACED

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THE LETTERING YELLOWS AND FADES OVER TIME WE RELETTER ALL NUMBERING

BEFORE

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AFTER

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INSTULATION TAKES ON SMELLS AND MOLD FROM STORAGE, WE REPLACE ALL INSULATION..

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3) The typewriter is reassembled, and it is tested for 30 minutes of continuous typing. Any final adjustments are made and it is ready for another 50 years of service
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INCLUDES ORIGINAL CARRY CASE, AND COPY OF MANUAL
CASE HAS A FEW SCUFF MARKS AND SMALL DENTS ON IN, BUT OTHERWISE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION

SERIAL # 5T228273

1954 SMITH CORONA SUPER

SOLD

OUR TECHS ARE FACTORY TRAINED CERTIFIED REPAIR SPECIALISTS WITH A MINIMUM 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE. WE FEEL WE DO THE MOST EXTENSIVE RESTORATION WORK. PLEASE READ ENTIRE ADD TO SEE WHY

The Smith Corona Super series typewriter can trace its heritage as far back as 1935. It was the later development of the Corona Sterling and Silent. These were both the workhorses and best sellers for Corona. Later in the 1950's as Corona became know as the Smith Corona company They came out with the 5T series in the 1950's..this included, the Skywriter, Silent, Super, and Silent Super, it was given a crinkle finish, that came in colors, and phenolic keys. This is an extremely well constructed machine and a quality example of American engineering.

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This particular gem was produced in the 1954 It has been completely restored to include:
1) We rate the typewriter before any service is done. This unit came to us in very good to excellent condition.
2)The typewriter is completely taken apart Then each piece is cleaned by hand. Damaged or worn parts are replaced with new, or identical parts
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3) The typewriter is reassembled, and it is tested for 30 minutes of continuous typing. Any final adjustments are made and it is ready for another 50 years of service
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New Platen New Infeed & Outfeed rollers New Return line New Feet 29 New Springs New felt New Rubber Bumpers New Ribbon

INCLUDES ORIGINAL CARRY CASE, AND COPY OF MANUAL
CASE HAS A FEW SCUFF MARKS ON IN, BUT OTHERWISE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION
THE TYPEWRITER ITSELF IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH ONLY A FEW NICKS ON CORNERS AND EDGES
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1956 SMITH CORONA CLIPPER

SOLD

A classic workhorse. Replacing the early Corona line of 1930s that included the Standard, Sterling and Silent, the new model sports a streamlined design billed as Speedline in a matte finish (to reduce the glares from a traditional glossy finish). The Standard model, later became Clipper, remained tremendously popular was produced all the way into the 1950s under the company's new name, Smith-Corona. The Standard model lacked some of the bells and whistles of its sibling Sterling/Silent models; however, this machine outsold other more expensive models and offered the best value for the money
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This particular gem was produced in the 1946 . It has been completely gone over to include:
First and foremost we rate the typewriter before any service is done. This unit came to us in very good to excellent condition.
Second, the typewriter is stripped down by one of our techs. Then each piece is cleaned by hand. Damaged or worn parts are replaced with new, or identical parts from other donor machines

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Finally, the typewriter is reassembled, a new ribbon is installed and it is tested for 30 minutes of continuous typing. Any final adjustments are made and it is ready for another 50 years of service
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INCLUDES ORIGINAL CARRY CASE AND MANUAL ORIGINAL PURCHASE RECEIPT
CASE HAS SCUFF MARKS AND WEAR ON IT NEW PLATEN NEW RIBBON NEW FEED ROLLERS 18 NEW HIGH USE SPRINGS NEW FEET NEW INSULATION AND RUBBER NEW DRAW STRING 168678

1936 BLACK CORONA STANDARD ELITE

SOLD

The Smith Corona Standard was the classic workhorse of the Smith typewriter line. Replacing the early Corona line of 1930s. The Corona Company was at a pivotal point in the company history. The depression was ending and Corona needed something new and different to attract buyers. Corona came up with the redesigned Standard, Sterling and Silent series. They features a new shift mechanism that moved the type basket, instead of the entire carriage. This made for a much lighter and faster reacting shift mechanism and remained the standard to this day. Typewriters which had traditionally been black, came out in colors with the introduction of these models. In addition the Silent featured insulation inside the outer covering to reduce mechanical noises, The Silent and Sterling models were very well built and were the choice of many writers and typists for decades. This is in the rare green color...most buyers opted for the Burgundy or black

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This particular gem was produced in the 1936 . It has been completely gone over to include:
First and foremost we rate the typewriter before any service is done. This unit came to us in very good to excellent condition.
Second, the typewriter is stripped down by one of our techs. Then each piece is cleaned by hand. Damaged or worn parts are replaced with new, or identical parts from other donor machines
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Finally, the typewriter is reassembled, a new ribbon is installed and it is tested for 30 minutes of continuous typing. Any final adjustments are made and it is ready for another 50 years of service
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INCLUDES ORIGINAL CARRY CASE AND MANUAL ORIGINAL PURCHASE RECEIPT
CASE HAS SCUFF MARKS AND WEAR ON IT
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1935 CORONA STANDARD

SOLD

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THIS WAS THE FIRST PRODUCTION YEAR OF THIS MODEL..ONE OF THE FIRST 3000 MADE

The Smith Corona Silent was the classic workhorse of the Smith typewriter line. Replacing the early Corona line of 1930s. The Corona Company was at a pivotal point in the company history. The depression was ending and Corona needed something new and different to attract buyers. Corona came up with the redesigned Sterling and Silent series. They features a new shift mechanism that moved the type basket, instead of the entire carriage. This made for a much lighter and faster reacting shift mechanism and remained the standard to this day. Typewriters which had traditionally been black, came out in colors with the introduction of these models. In addition the Silent featured insulation inside the outer covering to reduce mechanical noises, The Silent and Sterling models were very well built and were the choice of many writers and typists for decades. This is in the rare green color...most buyers opted for the Burgundy or black

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This particular gem was produced in the 1935 . It has been completely gone over to include:
First and foremost we rate the typewriter before any service is done. This unit came to us in very good to excellent condition.
Second, the typewriter is stripped down by one of our techs. Then each piece is cleaned by hand. Damaged or worn parts are replaced with new, or identical parts from other donor machines

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Finally, the typewriter is reassembled, a new ribbon is installed and it is tested for 30 minutes of continuous typing. Any final adjustments are made and it is ready for another 50 years of service
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INCLUDES ORIGINAL CARRY CASE AND MANUAL
CASE FAIR CONDITION HAS SCUFF MARKS AND WEAR ON IT
THE TYPEWRITER ITSELF IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION BOTH MECHANICALLY AND PHYSICALLY
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PICA

TypewriterTechs WHERE QUALITY RESTORATION IS OUR STANDARD

1956 SILENT SUPER BLUE PICA

1957 SILENT SUPER

1955 GREEN SILENT SUPER EMPIRE FONT

1954 SMITH CORONA SUPER

1956 SMITH CORONA CLIPPER

1936 BLACK CORONA STANDARD ELITE

1935 CORONA STANDARD