Smith Corona 5 Series - Revision history

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The Smith-Corona Silent-Super is a typewriter made by Smith-Corona. It was an extremely successful product and has many variations.

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=History and Design=
After the Second World War, the wealth of the 1950s brought a new consumer culture to the United States. Now a global superpower, Americans wanted nicer consumer products, and Smith-Corona launched a new line -- colloquially referred to as the "5-series" -- to succeed its prewar portable typewriters. These new machines were robust, rich with functions, well-built, and consumer goods -- in fun colors.
= Servicing =

== Reconnecting linkages ==

It's the as to how it's done in this video by Phoenix Typewriters: [https://youtu.be/4Hdr8ilkwgk?t=1332 Smith Corona Typewriter Typebar Links Off, Repair, Reattach, Straighten, Adjust]

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= Reference Photos =

<gallery mode="packed">
Smith-corona silent-super-underneath.jpg | Underneath the carraige
Smith-corona silent-super under-carriage.jpg | Underneath the carriage
Smith-corona silent-super under the hood.jpg | Under the hood
Smith-corona silent-super ribbon-vibrator.jpg | Ribbon vibrator/shaker
Smith-corona silent-super overhead.jpg | Overhead shot
Smith-corona silent-super mainspring-drum.jpg | Mainspring drum & drawband
Smith-corona silent-super escapement.jpg | Escapement
</gallery>

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 =History and Design=
 [[File:548EC0F5-49A2-4716-A5F5-554D609232E5.jpg|thumb|Alpine Blue Smith Corona Silent Super]]
-After the Second World War, the wealth of the 1950s brought a new consumer culture to the United States. Now a global superpower, Americans wanted nicer consumer products, and Smith-Corona launched a new line -- colloquially referred to as the "5-series" -- to succeed its prewar portable typewriters. These new machines were robust, rich with functions, well-built, and consumer goods -- in fun colors. Some of the colors available include, Alpine Blue, Seafoam Green, Desert Sand, and Coral Pink. There was also an electric version of the 5-Series called the Electra 12.
+After the Second World War, the wealth of the 1950s brought a new consumer culture to the United States. Now a global superpower, Americans wanted nicer consumer products, and Smith-Corona launched a new line -- colloquially referred to as the "5-series" -- to succeed its prewar portable typewriters. These new machines were robust, rich with functions, well-built, and consumer goods -- in fun colors. Some of the colors available include: Alpine Blue, Seafoam Green, Desert Sand, and Coral Pink. There was also an electric version of the 5-Series called the Electra 12.
 The 5-series machines were sold under a number of model names that stayed with Smith Corona through the years. You will see 5-series machines badged under the “Sterling” or “Silent Super” brand frequently. Earlier versions of the “Silent” can also be found.

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	After the Second World War, the wealth of the 1950s brought a new consumer culture to the United States. Now a global superpower, Americans wanted nicer consumer products, and Smith-Corona launched a new line -- colloquially referred to as the "5-series" -- to succeed its prewar portable typewriters. These new machines were robust, rich with functions, well-built, and consumer goods -- in fun colors. Some of the colors available include, Alpine Blue, Seafoam Green, Desert Sand, and Coral Pink. There was also an electric version of the 5-Series called the Electra 12.		After the Second World War, the wealth of the 1950s brought a new consumer culture to the United States. Now a global superpower, Americans wanted nicer consumer products, and Smith-Corona launched a new line -- colloquially referred to as the "5-series" -- to succeed its prewar portable typewriters. These new machines were robust, rich with functions, well-built, and consumer goods -- in fun colors. Some of the colors available include, Alpine Blue, Seafoam Green, Desert Sand, and Coral Pink. There was also an electric version of the 5-Series called the Electra 12.

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 =History and Design=
-After the Second World War, the wealth of the 1950s brought a new consumer culture to the United States. Now a global superpower, Americans wanted nicer consumer products, and Smith-Corona launched a new line -- colloquially referred to as the "5-series" -- to succeed its prewar portable typewriters. These new machines were robust, rich with functions, well-built, and consumer goods -- in fun colors.
+After the Second World War, the wealth of the 1950s brought a new consumer culture to the United States. Now a global superpower, Americans wanted nicer consumer products, and Smith-Corona launched a new line -- colloquially referred to as the "5-series" -- to succeed its prewar portable typewriters. These new machines were robust, rich with functions, well-built, and consumer goods -- in fun colors. Some of the colors available include, Alpine Blue, Seafoam Green, Desert Sand, and Coral Pink. There was also an electric version of the 5-Series called the Electra 12.
 = Common Issues =
 The linkages on these machines tend to come off rather easily, but can be easily reattached (as demonstrated here):[https://youtu.be/4Hdr8ilkwgk?t=1332 Smith Corona Typewriter Typebar Links Off, Repair, Reattach, Straighten, Adjust]

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Smith Corona 5 Series - Revision history

RandomGemini: /* History and Design */

RandomGemini: /* History and Design */

RandomGemini: /* History and Design */

SpinierPigeon: /* Servicing */

SpinierPigeon at 04:34, 6 November 2021

SpinierPigeon: Created page with "The Smith-Corona Silent-Super is a typewriter made by Smith-Corona. It was an extremely successful product and has many variations. __TOC__ =History and Design= After the S..."

SpinierPigeon: Created page with "The Smith-Corona Silent-Super is a typewriter made by Smith-Corona. It was an extremely successful product and has many variations. TOC =History and Design= After the S..."