This 1952 American made Smith-Corona Skyriter (serial no. 2Y 124392) is a prime example of how fun ultra-portable typewriters can be! The Skyriter is one of the iconic typewriters that anyone big into typing has to try at least once.

The Skyriter was Smith-Corona's ultra-portable model, which was marketed to travelers needing a light, small, and slim typewriter that could still perform.

It measures 11 x 11.8 x 3 inches, weighs 7.5 lbs., and features the large Pica typeface at 10-characters per inch. It has been spot-cleaned, serviced, and tuned for optimal performance.

This typewriter is a fully functional, energetic, and spritely typer despite its small size. This typewriter types crisply with a very short and swift type-stroke, and can still be used quite reliably.

You may find yourself naturally typing quite fast on this Skyriter, around 50-55 words per minute, and without the keys getting entangled. Print quality is excellent as one would expect from a Smith-Corona from this era. One great thing about this machine is the way it always loads the paper accurately so that there's no need to use the paper release lever to align the page correctly. The bell is soft and subtle, too.

Mechanically, this typewriter is in great shape. All the keys strike as they should without sticking. Functions like margin release, bell, and backspace are working as they should. The cotton ribbon (which does not use standard universal ribbons) has enough ink to type on for quite a while.

Cosmetically, this typewriter is in great shape. The desert-sand crinkle paint is clean and only has a few blemishes and scuffs here and there. The typewriter has been professionally clean inside and out. The metal carrying case is in excellent shape and closes and opens perfectly for easy storage.

This machine will put you in touch with film history: Ingrid Bergman, the renowned Swedish actress, who won three Academy Awards, often wrote on a Skyriter. Other famous users include Benigno Aquino and Ralph Nader. Now, that's what we like to call an iconic typewriter!

If you're looking for a splendid typewriter that's also easy to use, maintain, and can be used heavily or frequently - that will easily outlast modern technology - then this would be a top choice!