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Identity & maker
Smith-Corona Portable Typewriter Made in England by Smith-Corona (SCM), identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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01 / 06Smith-Corona Portable Typewriter Made in England — photograph
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
This vintage Smith-Corona portable manual typewriter features a cream-colored plastic and metal casing with standard QWERTY keyboard layout and red accent keys. Manufactured in England by SCM, the unit includes a paper roll loaded in the carriage and a classic carriage return lever on the right side. The overall aesthetic embodies functional mid-century office design.
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Documented construction
Smith-Corona (SCM) period construction; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
United Kingdom period specification
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Smith-Corona Portable Typewriter Made in England.
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Collector context
Smith-Corona (SCM) production places this piece within the documented history of Smith-Corona Portable Typewriter Made in England.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Smith-Corona Portable Typewriter Made in England is the reference for identity, completeness, and condition; details not shown are not assumed.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Smith-Corona (SCM)
Origin
United Kingdom
Year
1965
Department
typewriters
Packed shipment
6 kg · 45 × 35 × 25 cm
Type
Portable manual typewriter
Keyboard Layout
QWERTY
Manufacturing Location
Made in England
Casing Color
Cream / Off-white
Special Keys
Red Tab and Margin Release keys
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Smith-Corona Portable Typewriter Made in England — photograph
Detail № 02 · Smith-Corona Portable Typewriter Made in England — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Smith-Corona Portable Typewriter Made in England; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
Smith-Corona (SCM): a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Smith-Corona Portable Typewriter Made in England carries the material language of United Kingdom manufacturing around 1965: purposeful controls, repairable construction, and a design made for use rather than disposal. Its surviving details connect today's collector with the hands that made and used it.
Chapter 02 · Why it matters
A one-of-one object, not a stock photograph.
Every mark and fitting shown belongs to this individual Smith-Corona Portable Typewriter Made in England. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped Smith-Corona (SCM). The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1965
Manufacture
Produced by Smith-Corona (SCM) in United Kingdom; the photographed Smith-Corona Portable Typewriter Made in England retains its period design language.
1969
Field use
Used in typewriters work during the working life of Smith-Corona Portable Typewriter Made in England, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
1985
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Smith-Corona Portable Typewriter Made in England became a reference point for collectors studying Smith-Corona (SCM) workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Smith-Corona Portable Typewriter Made in England was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The typewriter shows moderate cosmetic wear consistent with age, including surface dust and minor discoloration on the cream plastic housing. Keytops are mostly intact with standard yellowing of the white plastic. The paper bail and carriage mechanisms appear complete with some surface patina.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The typewriter shows moderate cosmetic wear consistent with age, including surface dust and minor discoloration on the cream plastic housing. Keytops are mostly intact with standard yellowing of the white plastic. The paper bail and carriage mechanisms appear complete with some surface patina.
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InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Smith-Corona Portable Typewriter Made in England are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
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InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Smith-Corona Portable Typewriter Made in England is not claimed unless demonstrated in the photographs or separately tested.
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InspectedConservation note
Age, patina, wear, and any missing elements shown in the Smith-Corona Portable Typewriter Made in England images should be considered part of its condition.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Smith-Corona Portable Typewriter Made in England