1965 Smith-Corona Sterling Typewriter in Sage Green

1965 Smith-Corona Sterling in Sage Green A beautiful piece of American engineering and a writer's typewriter that begs to be used. There is something special about a mid-century Smith-Corona. So much more than just a cool vintage item , It is a remarkably well-made writing machine, built during an era when everyday products were expected to be durable, repairable, and used for decades. This 1965 Smith-Corona Sterling is part of Smith-Corona's legendary Super 5 family, a platform that earned a devoted following for its exceptionally solid construction, responsive touch, and wonderfully satisfying typing action. The Sterling shares the same basic mechanism that made the 5-Series machines so highly regarded, while its streamlined 1960s styling gives it a distinctly modern, almost automotive character. And then there's the color. Sage Green is one of those colors that makes this machine impossible to ignore. Soft, understated, and unmistakably mid-century, it looks just as at home on a writing desk today as it did in 1965. Why typewriter people love the Super 5 The Smith-Corona 5-Series: Clipper, Sterling, Silent, and Silent-Super has become something of a benchmark among portable typewriters. The mechanism is remarkably robust, the keys have a crisp, direct feel, and the machine has the kind of mechanical feedback that makes typing feel less like operating a device and more like playing an instrument.. Tom Hanks approved. Actor, author, and famously devoted typewriter collector Tom Hanks has owned hundreds of typewriters and has repeatedly singled out Smith-Corona machines as favorites. In one interview, he specifically called the Sterling and Silent “gems.” In fact, when asked what typewriter he would recommend to someone looking for a machine that would last, Hanks famously pointed to the Smith-Corona Clipper, describing its typing experience as exceptionally satisfying.