tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post1367096971840867669..comments2024-03-25T08:42:25.940+01:00Comments on Retro Tech Geneva: Smith Corona Clipper Black Portable Typewriter (1949)Adwoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00457285629002149759noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-78866391692510591262016-05-09T23:42:56.468+02:002016-05-09T23:42:56.468+02:00I'm looking at buying one locally. How do you ...I'm looking at buying one locally. How do you release the carriage lock?<br /><br />Thank you, <br />ChrisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07452119898056890929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-37593231418110394352015-10-29T02:49:37.923+01:002015-10-29T02:49:37.923+01:00Great review! I've always been fascinated with...Great review! I've always been fascinated with antique electrical and mechanical things, and recently I've started collecting old typewriters! There must be some kind of a sudden renewed interest in stuff like this, because it's getting really hard to find antique typewriters now, especially the manual mechanical kind. And they are selling at very high prices. I remember several yearsScience and Mechanologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11190242074486639600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-72622084233525231962015-01-26T03:57:05.310+01:002015-01-26T03:57:05.310+01:00I just bought this gorgeous model at an antique st...I just bought this gorgeous model at an antique store today. It works like a dream! I got it for $100 and I'm ecstatic Stephanie V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11727098796026027411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-7570474046149107082015-01-26T03:52:21.548+01:002015-01-26T03:52:21.548+01:00If you're still interested ... it's under ...If you're still interested ... it's under the "hood" on the right side. You can also look for the # 1 and ! - it'll help you date models too Stephanie V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11727098796026027411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-13336545033105529662014-06-06T01:57:20.659+02:002014-06-06T01:57:20.659+02:00Beautiful! The keyboard reminds my of the Remingto...Beautiful! The keyboard reminds my of the Remington Streamline series. I saw a post-war Clipper in an antique shop yesterday. I agree with Davis. The Smith portables are among the best you can get.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-81990712627075261882014-04-18T00:06:48.035+02:002014-04-18T00:06:48.035+02:00I have one of these beauties. If I remember correc...I have one of these beauties. If I remember correctly, the serial number is inside. If you life up the top as if you were going to change the ribbon - I'm not entirely certain, but I do remember it was a bit tricky to find.<br /><br />Yes! Found it here:<br />http://johnesimmons.com/Typewriter/Articles/Manualpdf/Smith_Corona_Quiet_Riter.pdf<br />Same basic design. Look for figure 14, page 4 Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13971378260941994224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-45932489378436248342014-03-16T18:00:52.920+01:002014-03-16T18:00:52.920+01:00I found one of these typewriters at a local antiqu...I found one of these typewriters at a local antiques store and although the case needed some repairs the typewriter is in relatively good shape; less some needed cleaning. I am curious as to where the serial numbers are located on the machine so I can do some further research. Do you know where I should look for these numbers?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474770754911836963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-86471295425185160272013-05-29T21:22:11.738+02:002013-05-29T21:22:11.738+02:00I have just got a pale blue clipper portable in pe...I have just got a pale blue clipper portable in perfect all round condition.Was wondering what it was worth as cannot find one to compare in this colour.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-7002406554468456952013-05-28T06:12:57.260+02:002013-05-28T06:12:57.260+02:00I have a Clipper that I inherited from my mother, ...I have a Clipper that I inherited from my mother, who used it while in high school in the early '50s. I in turn took it to college in the mid '80s, just before computer word processing came into vogue. That was the last time I used it regularly, but I've always loved the compactness, action, and features of this machine. With the specialness of it having been in the family since Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-38101240014709570192013-05-27T17:29:58.220+02:002013-05-27T17:29:58.220+02:00I have been looking for an old typewriter for a fe...I have been looking for an old typewriter for a few months now. Found this exact one at an antique store. After seeing other make and models for $100 plus, I was excited to get this one for $29. Needs a little TLC but all in all great shape. Thank you for review it helped me to learn a bit more about my "Clipper"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-73964127039671220312012-12-29T21:47:57.469+01:002012-12-29T21:47:57.469+01:00your review was great. i have a1949 smith corona ...your review was great. i have a1949 smith corona clipper all it needs is new ribbon and a cleaning<br /> listing on ebay or etsey Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-78810821763003024012012-12-03T05:13:27.391+01:002012-12-03T05:13:27.391+01:00I just purchased this style of typewriter on ebay ...I just purchased this style of typewriter on ebay and your review helped build my confidence in bidding on this machine. Thank you!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17115987224955067810noreply@blogger.com