tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post3393088779225354319..comments2024-03-28T07:50:27.394-07:00Comments on THE TEERITZ AGENDA: The Typewriter Collection No. 12- Smith-Corona Silent Super, circa 1956(?)teeritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05421337385763144173noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post-58389388243801335082012-11-22T14:45:08.211-08:002012-11-22T14:45:08.211-08:00@ Rob, this is nice to write with. Very snappy. I ...@ Rob, this is nice to write with. Very snappy. I would almost say that if you only buy one post-War typewriter, then it's a toss-up between one of these and an Olympia SM 2 or 3.<br /><br />@ Cameron, you are right! Despite the rather drab shade of grey, it IS representative of this model, and if I apply the same principle to this typewriter as I do with wristwatches, then it's a better idea to leave it be in its original colour. Thanks for the advice!teeritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421337385763144173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post-43201024520514662912012-11-22T09:36:16.846-08:002012-11-22T09:36:16.846-08:00I have a '56 Silent Super exactly like this, s...I have a '56 Silent Super exactly like this, serial # 318571, slightly newer than yours but probably made in the same year.<br /><br />Although I would not hesitate to re-paint certain typewriters, I strongly suggest that you keep this one the way it is. The color scheme is very historical in its way.<br /><br />This particular make and model of typewriter is one of the very best to type on, in my opinion. Nearly as good as Olympias! ;-)Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11633967390492270136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post-70895274770351401872012-11-19T17:04:01.644-08:002012-11-19T17:04:01.644-08:00Still trying - but failing - to steer clear of pos...Still trying - but failing - to steer clear of post-war typewriters. Who knows, you might just have tipped me towards one of these. Not too common on eBayUK though.Rob Bowkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065940710708289511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post-74880921754731628432012-11-18T16:31:03.697-08:002012-11-18T16:31:03.697-08:00@ Scott, I am tempted to take it apart and paint i...@ Scott, I am tempted to take it apart and paint it another colour. I'm just worried that I won't be able to put it back together again once I'm done. That's assuming I can remove the old colour properly to begin with. Speaking of painting, I think all that's been done to Malvern Town Hall in recent years is a fresh coat of white. I don't tend to hang around Malvern. <br /><br />@ Bill, the Safari's a nice enough pen. I got it with a 1.1 nib, but it doesn't write with the same thickness of line that my Lamy Joy (with the same nib) does. Maybe it needs running in. <br /><br />@ Ted, yep, I'm loving this machine. Very nice to write on. teeritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421337385763144173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post-22440643645579766402012-11-18T16:17:47.736-08:002012-11-18T16:17:47.736-08:00Ya, if you didn't have a Super-5 before, You r...Ya, if you didn't have a Super-5 before, You really need one if you love the act of typing. Sounds like you got a good one. I have a <a href="http://munk.org/typecast/2010/11/14/einstein-the-1955-smith-corona-silent/" rel="nofollow">'55 Silent</a> with math keys in the same color (but worse paint condition) that was one of my First 5, the core of my corral. I read somewhere that the color is called "Desert Sand", but I can't remember where.Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774432656602082311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post-55638305217187676432012-11-18T11:22:20.756-08:002012-11-18T11:22:20.756-08:00Very beautiful typewriter. Congratulations! I do...Very beautiful typewriter. Congratulations! I do not know if I'd like a Lamy Safari or another typewriter better.Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post-22008249493639617942012-11-18T05:15:54.678-08:002012-11-18T05:15:54.678-08:00Beautiful machine! I think this would have to be m...Beautiful machine! I think this would have to be my favorite colour scheme. <br /><br />That C&P with the Underwood 3 bank is on the portable forum, and seems quite nice. Have they changed Malvern town hall much?<br /><br />You've done well with your purchase. Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.com