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Identity & maker
Smith-Corona Clipper Portable Typewriter by LC Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc., identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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01 / 05Smith-Corona Clipper Portable Typewriter — photograph
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
This vintage Smith-Corona Clipper portable typewriter features a durable black crackle-finish metal housing and a standard QWERTY keyboard layout. Designed for mobility without sacrificing typing performance, it includes traditional circular glass-topped or metal-rimmed keys, dual paper feed knobs, and a ribbon carriage mechanism. Visible manufacturer markings on the top cover and rear identify it as a product of LC Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc.
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Documented construction
LC Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc. period construction; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
United States period specification
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Smith-Corona Clipper Portable Typewriter.
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Collector context
LC Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc. production places this piece within the documented history of Smith-Corona Clipper Portable Typewriter.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Smith-Corona Clipper Portable Typewriter 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
LC Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc.
Origin
United States
Year
1935
Department
typewriters
Packed shipment
6 kg · 45 × 35 × 25 cm
Type
Portable manual typewriter
Keyboard Layout
QWERTY
Body Finish
Black crackle finish
Manufacturer
LC Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc., USA
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Smith-Corona Clipper Portable Typewriter — photograph
Detail № 02 · Smith-Corona Clipper Portable Typewriter — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Smith-Corona Clipper Portable Typewriter; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
LC Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc.: a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Smith-Corona Clipper Portable Typewriter carries the material language of United States manufacturing around 1935: 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 Clipper Portable Typewriter. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped LC Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc.. The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1935
Manufacture
Produced by LC Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc. in United States; the photographed Smith-Corona Clipper Portable Typewriter retains its period design language.
1939
Field use
Used in typewriters work during the working life of Smith-Corona Clipper Portable Typewriter, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
1955
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Smith-Corona Clipper Portable Typewriter became a reference point for collectors studying LC Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc. workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Smith-Corona Clipper Portable Typewriter was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The typewriter shows moderate vintage wear consistent with age, including dust accumulation in the keywells, minor surface scuffs, and slight oxidation on metal components. The rubber platen rollers and paper guides appear intact, and the exterior crackle finish remains largely uniform.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The typewriter shows moderate vintage wear consistent with age, including dust accumulation in the keywells, minor surface scuffs, and slight oxidation on metal components. The rubber platen rollers and paper guides appear intact, and the exterior crackle finish remains largely uniform.
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InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Smith-Corona Clipper Portable Typewriter are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
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InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Smith-Corona Clipper Portable Typewriter 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 Clipper Portable Typewriter 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 Clipper Portable Typewriter